06/06/1996 |
Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft out of high school (Hale; Tulsa, OK) by the New York Mets (Round 1, Pick 23, 23rd overall pick). |
06/07/1996 |
Signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets organization with a signing bonus of $1,420,000. |
06/20/1996 |
Injured (Dead arm), out for 3 days. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (50); Movement: 40 (55); Control: 25 (45). |
08/01/1997 |
Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (70); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 25 (45). |
06/25/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 South Atlantic League All-Star Game. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 30 (45). |
05/13/1999 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), out for 6 weeks. |
08/13/1999 |
Injured (Ruptured tendon (finger)), out for 3-4 months. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (80); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 35 (40). |
05/03/2000 |
Injured (Herniated disc (neck)), out for 3 weeks. |
05/19/2000 |
Injured (Forearm soreness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/13/2000 |
Injured (Biceps strain), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (80); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 40 (45). |
06/08/2001 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/15/2001 |
Injured (Dead arm), out for 2 weeks. |
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: 75 (80); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 45 (45). |
05/06/2002 |
Injured (Dead arm), out for 4 days. |
10/29/2002 |
Wins the 2002 Skyline Series with the New York Mets. |
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: 80 (80); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50). |
03/25/2003 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/06/2003 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
11/21/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,437,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50). |
03/09/2004 |
Injured (Dead arm), out for one week. |
04/15/2004 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $3,300,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
07/16/2004 |
Was selected to the 2004 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
11/11/2004 |
Wins the 2004 SKY EAST Reliever of the Year. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45). |
02/21/2005 |
Injured (Elbow tendinitis), out for 4 weeks. |
04/15/2005 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
05/10/2005 |
Injured (Partially torn labrum), out for 6 weeks. |
09/27/2005 |
Was selected to the 2005 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
10/01/2005 |
Wins the SKY EAST Pitcher of the Month Award. |
11/05/2005 |
Wins the 2005 Skyline Cup Series with the New York Mets. |
11/06/2005 |
Wins the 2005 SKY EAST Reliever of the Year. |
11/10/2005 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $42,000,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
03/06/2006 |
Injured (Dead arm), out for 2 weeks. |
04/22/2006 |
Injured (Torn meniscus (knee)), out for 4 months. |
06/16/2006 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 5 months. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
05/26/2007 |
Injured (Hand soreness), day-to-day for one week. |
09/02/2007 |
Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 7 months. |
11/04/2007 |
Wins the 2007 Skyline Cup Series with the New York Mets. |
11/05/2007 |
Executed his contract year option. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
04/16/2008 |
Injured (Forearm soreness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
05/19/2008 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/28/2008 |
Injured (Hand soreness), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
05/31/2008 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for one week. |
06/10/2008 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 6 days. |
06/20/2008 |
Injured (Dead arm), out for 6 days. |
09/26/2008 |
Injured (Torn labrum (Shoulder)), out for 11-12 months. |
11/28/2008 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
01/30/2009 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $16,800,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
03/03/2010 |
Injured (Surgery to remove bone chips (elbow)), out for 7 months. |
06/14/2010 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Minnesota Twins, along with 2B Alan Christensen, 2B Oussama Durieux, SP Luis Rivera, a 10th draft pick, in exchange for SP D.J. Hoover, SP Chad Hoerner. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
03/15/2011 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
05/30/2011 |
Released by the Minnesota Twins. |
11/11/2011 |
Retired from professional baseball. |