06/06/1996 |
Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft out of college (Mississippi Valley State; Itta Bena, MS) by the Washington Nationals (Round 1, Pick 18, 18th overall pick). |
06/07/1996 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals organization with a signing bonus of $1,570,000. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (75); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 30 (50). |
06/19/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 South Atlantic League All-Star Game. |
09/23/1997 |
Finished 2nd in 1997 SAL SAL Reliever of the Year voting. |
09/26/1997 |
Finished 2nd in 1997 SAL SAL Outstanding Pitcher Award voting. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (55). |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (75); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (50). |
06/14/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Eastern League All-Star Game. |
11/28/1999 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (50). |
11/27/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (80); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (45). |
01/02/2001 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $820,000 with the Washington Nationals organization. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (75); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (45). |
11/20/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $950,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (75); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
03/21/2003 |
Injured (Sprained elbow), out for one week. |
08/24/2003 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $3,000,000 with the Washington Nationals organization. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (75); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45). |
11/27/2004 |
Became a free agent. |
12/20/2004 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,000,000 with the Colorado Rockies organization. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (75); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45). |
11/25/2005 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $10,000,000 with the Colorado Rockies organization. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (75); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50). |
09/17/2007 |
Injured (Flu), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/28/2007 |
Became a free agent. |
12/30/2007 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $16,120,000 with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 45 (45). |
11/21/2008 |
Finished 3rd in 2008 SKY WEST Reliever of the Year voting. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50). |
11/28/2009 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55). |
01/22/2010 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $31,000,000 with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 35 (50). |
11/28/2011 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 35 (35). |
11/08/2012 |
Retired from professional baseball. |