06/06/1997 |
Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft out of high school (Lee's Summit West; Lee's Summit, MO) by the Texas Rangers (Round 2, Pick 24, 58th overall pick). |
07/06/1997 |
Failed to sign with the Texas Rangers organization and went to junior college. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (35); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 20 (45). |
06/06/1998 |
Drafted in the 1998 first-year player draft out of college (Johnson County CC; Overland Park, KS) by the Cincinnati Reds (Round 4, Pick 12, 119th overall pick). |
06/17/1998 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds organization with a signing bonus of $240,000. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (30); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 25 (50). |
10/04/1999 |
Injured (Sinus infection), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (40); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 30 (50). |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (50). |
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: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (50). |
03/13/2002 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 3 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: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (55). |
11/09/2003 |
Wins the 2003 SKY EAST Platinum Stick 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: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
11/20/2004 |
Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent. |
12/28/2004 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,800,000 with the Montreal Expos organization. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
11/20/2005 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,200,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
11/27/2006 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
01/05/2007 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $9,000,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
09/28/2007 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $9,000,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65). |
06/15/2008 |
Injured (Cold), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/21/2008 |
Injured (Forearm tendinitis), out for 1-2 weeks. |
11/28/2008 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65). |
01/22/2009 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,200,420 with the New York Yankees organization. |
06/15/2009 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 9 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
07/19/2009 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $6,420,420 with the New York Yankees organization. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65). |
09/20/2010 |
Released by the New York Yankees. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65). |
05/04/2011 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
08/01/2011 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Cleveland Indians, along with 2B Mike Earwood, RP Rodolfo Moreno, RP Shamar McGlown, in exchange for $1. |
11/28/2011 |
Became a free agent. |
12/29/2011 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,000,000 with the Virginia Black Bears organization. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 65 (65). |
07/02/2012 |
Released by the Virginia Black Bears. |
08/01/2012 |
Signed a minor league contract ($500,000 bonus) with the Miami Marlins organization. |
11/28/2012 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 65 (65). |
04/11/2013 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,200,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
11/28/2013 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2014 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65). |
01/26/2014 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,400,000 with the Chicago White Sox organization. |
05/05/2014 |
Released by the Chicago White Sox. |
05/14/2014 |
Signed a minor league contract ($70,000 bonus) with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
09/20/2014 |
Wins the 2014 Triple A Triple A Championship Series with the Norfolk Tides! |
01/01/2015 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 70 (70). |
05/11/2015 |
Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 2 weeks. |
01/01/2016 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 70 (70). |
04/28/2016 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/01/2016 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Columbus Clippers with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/09/2016 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/28/2016 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/2017 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 70 (70). |
03/21/2017 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers organization. |
07/26/2017 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 6 days. |
11/06/2017 |
Retired from professional baseball. |