06/06/1998 |
Drafted in the 1998 first-year player draft out of college (Nebraska; Lincoln, NE) by the San Francisco Giants (Round 1, Pick 32, 32nd overall pick). |
07/02/1998 |
Signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants organization with a signing bonus of $1,350,000. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (50); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 40 (60). |
06/11/1999 |
Injured (Elbow strain), out for 5 weeks. |
09/11/1999 |
Wins the 1999 Northwest League Championship Series with the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes! |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 50 (60). |
03/26/2000 |
Injured (Flu), day-to-day for 1 day. |
04/03/2000 |
Named the #21 prospect in the SBL |
04/08/2000 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
08/30/2000 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 70 (70). |
04/02/2001 |
Named the #7 prospect in the SKY |
07/02/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game. |
08/22/2001 |
Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl. |
09/30/2001 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for one week. |
11/27/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 70 (70). |
07/10/2002 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/19/2002 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for one week. |
09/10/2002 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/27/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 70 (75). |
05/20/2003 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Seattle Mariners with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/20/2003 |
Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Kansas City Royals with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
08/03/2003 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/13/2003 |
Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), out for 5-6 weeks. |
10/10/2003 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 weeks. |
11/09/2003 |
Wins the 2003 SKY WEST Great Glove at P. |
11/27/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 75 (75). |
03/21/2004 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/15/2004 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $15,740,000 with the San Francisco Giants organization. |
07/16/2004 |
Was selected to the 2004 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
09/14/2004 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/23/2004 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 75 (75). |
04/10/2005 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/27/2005 |
Was selected to the 2005 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
11/06/2005 |
Finished 3rd in 2005 SKY WEST Pitcher of the Year voting. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 75 (75). |
07/31/2006 |
Was traded by the San Francisco Giants to the Pittsburgh Pirates, along with a 9th draft pick, in exchange for RF Jimmy Rollins, SP Sam Virzi, SP Kennan Primmer, SP Caleb Rose, a 2nd draft pick, a 7th draft pick. |
10/18/2006 |
Injured (Elbow strain), out for 5 weeks. |
11/08/2006 |
Wins the 2006 Skyline Cup Series with the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
11/20/2006 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $101,850,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 75 (75). |
04/02/2007 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Washington Nationals with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
05/01/2007 |
Wins the SKY EAST Pitcher of the Month Award. |
05/26/2007 |
Injured (Wrist soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/11/2007 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/08/2007 |
Injured (Elbow tendinitis), out for 4 weeks. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 75 (75). |
02/26/2008 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week. |
09/01/2008 |
Wins the SKY EAST Pitcher of the Month Award. |
09/24/2008 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
11/11/2008 |
Wins the 2008 Skyline Cup Series with the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
11/12/2008 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/28/2008 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 75 (75). |
01/06/2009 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $99,999,999 with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. |
04/11/2009 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/29/2009 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 6 days. |
08/29/2009 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/04/2009 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/28/2009 |
Was traded by the Philadelphia Phillies to the Montreal Expos in exchange for C Glen Dexter, 2B Arturo Garza, a 4th draft pick, a 7th draft pick. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 75 (75). |
07/04/2010 |
Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for one week. |
07/10/2010 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/27/2010 |
Injured (Forearm stiffness), out for one week. |
11/10/2010 |
Decided not to opt out of the remaining portion of his contract. |
12/04/2010 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $45,000,000 with the Montreal Expos organization. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 80 (80). |
05/08/2011 |
Injured (Radial nerve (elbow) decompression surgery), out for 8-9 months. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 75 (75). |
04/25/2012 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/01/2012 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/17/2012 |
Was selected to the 2012 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
09/15/2012 |
Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/21/2012 |
Wins the 2012 SKY EAST Pitcher of the Year. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 75 (75). |
01/26/2013 |
Was traded by the Montreal Expos to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for a 3rd draft pick, a 5th draft pick. |
04/01/2013 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
04/07/2013 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
04/14/2013 |
Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 3 weeks. |
04/28/2013 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
05/31/2013 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/11/2013 |
Injured (Elbow strain), out for 2 weeks. |
06/23/2013 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days. |
07/12/2013 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/07/2013 |
Injured (Torn rotator cuff), out for 4-5 months. |
11/07/2013 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/28/2013 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2014 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 75 (75). |
01/23/2014 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $8,880,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
03/01/2014 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
03/20/2014 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
03/27/2014 |
Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 5 weeks. |
04/29/2014 |
Injured (Surgery to remove bone chips (elbow)), out for 4-5 months. |
11/10/2014 |
Retired from professional baseball. |