06/06/1997 |
Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft out of high school (West Allegheny; Imperial, PA) by the Montreal Expos (Round 9, Pick 3, 271st overall pick). |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (45); Movement: 35 (45); Control: 25 (60). |
06/25/1998 |
Injured (Heel soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (55); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 25 (60). |
11/15/1999 |
Was traded by the Montreal Expos to the Pittsburgh Pirates, along with CL Chris Ortega, CF Higino Torel, CF Danny Koenig, in exchange for SS Ismael Estrada. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 25 (50). |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (70); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 30 (50). |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (75); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 30 (50). |
06/09/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 Florida State League All-Star Game. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (75); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 40 (50). |
06/16/2003 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
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: 50 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (50). |
02/28/2004 |
Injured (Cold), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/27/2004 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
11/27/2005 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
11/08/2006 |
Wins the 2006 Skyline Cup Series with the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
11/20/2006 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,137,500 through arbitration. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
11/09/2007 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,500,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
06/02/2008 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 12 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
10/04/2008 |
Suspended 7 games after ejection following a brawl. |
11/11/2008 |
Wins the 2008 Skyline Cup Series with the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
11/19/2008 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $16,000,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
11/05/2009 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/28/2009 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
01/23/2010 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $33,540,000 with the Texas Rangers organization. |
09/26/2010 |
Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
08/08/2011 |
Was traded by the Texas Rangers to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for a 7th draft pick. |
11/28/2011 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
01/23/2012 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $17,380,000 with the Chicago White Sox organization. |
08/13/2012 |
Was traded by the Chicago White Sox to the San Francisco Giants, along with 2B Joe Searles, in exchange for 3B Frank Alaniz. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
03/20/2013 |
Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 3 months. |
08/04/2013 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,250,000 with the San Francisco Giants organization. |
01/01/2014 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 35 (35). |
03/07/2014 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/09/2014 |
Released by the San Francisco Giants. |
06/18/2014 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
09/26/2014 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,000,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
01/01/2015 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 40 (40). |
07/25/2015 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,350,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
01/01/2016 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 40 (40). |
03/24/2016 |
Injured (Bone chips (elbow)), out for 5 weeks. |
05/04/2016 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
06/05/2016 |
Injured (Tired arm), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/25/2016 |
Released by the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
09/21/2016 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 with the California Angels organization. |
11/28/2016 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2017 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40). |
05/03/2017 |
Signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees organization. |
07/07/2017 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/28/2017 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/2018 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40). |
11/04/2018 |
Retired from professional baseball. |