06/06/1996 |
Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft out of high school (Medina; Medina, OH) by the Cleveland Indians (Round 7, Pick 30, 242nd overall pick). |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 30 (50); Control: 25 (55). |
08/09/1997 |
Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Texas (AZL) Rangers with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 35 (45); Control: 30 (55). |
08/07/1998 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/16/1998 |
Wins the 1998 Midwest League Championship Series with the Lake County Captains! |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 35 (55). |
06/17/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Midwest League All-Star Game. |
08/18/1999 |
Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Frederick Keys with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
09/01/1999 |
Wins the CAR CAR Pitcher of the Month Award. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 40 (55). |
05/29/2000 |
Was traded by the Cleveland Indians to the Los Angeles Angels, along with 3B Juan Castro, C Sam Helmick, in exchange for 1B Kymani Clax, LF Nate Liddle. |
09/10/2000 |
Wins the 2000 Eastern League Championship Series with the Akron RubberDucks! |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (60). |
11/27/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
12/21/2001 |
Was traded by the Los Angeles Angels to the Las Vegas Knights, along with SP Juan Rivera, in exchange for SP Eric Paul, SP Luis Andujar, a 6th draft pick. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (55). |
05/20/2002 |
Was traded by the Las Vegas Knights to the Cleveland Indians, along with C Chris Burnett, in exchange for LF Kurt Palmer, 2B Eddie Bickel, a 22nd draft pick. |
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: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
11/21/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $750,000 through arbitration. |
11/26/2003 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $825,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
12/01/2004 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $8,000,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
09/16/2006 |
Wins the 2006 Triple A Triple A Championship Series with the Columbus Clippers! |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
08/07/2007 |
Was claimed off waivers by San Francisco while with Cleveland. |
11/28/2007 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
01/23/2008 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,000,000 with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. |
11/28/2008 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
02/03/2009 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,200,000 with the Oakland Athletics organization. |
11/28/2009 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
01/06/2010 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,200,000 with the San Francisco Giants organization. |
11/28/2010 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
01/06/2011 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,000,420 with the New York Yankees organization. |
07/11/2011 |
Released by the New York Yankees. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
01/06/2012 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,200,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
11/28/2012 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
04/10/2013 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
09/20/2013 |
Wins the 2013 AAA PCL Reliever of the Year Award. |
10/25/2013 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
10/25/2013 |
Retired from professional baseball (storyline). |