06/06/1996 |
Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft out of high school (Bishop Blanchet; Seattle, WA) by the Toronto Blue Jays (Round 8, Pick 1, 245th overall pick). |
07/06/1996 |
Failed to sign with the Toronto Blue Jays organization and went to junior college. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (50); Movement: 35 (50); Control: 25 (40). |
06/06/1997 |
Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft out of college (Loyola Marymount; Los Angeles, CA) by the Atlanta Braves (Round 12, Pick 29, 393rd overall pick). |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 35 (50); Control: 25 (25). |
06/07/1998 |
Released by the Atlanta organization. |
06/14/1998 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the State College Spikes organization. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 25 (30). |
08/06/1999 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 30 (35). |
04/22/2000 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/23/2000 |
Injured (Torn meniscus (knee)), out for 3-4 months. |
09/09/2000 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/17/2000 |
Injured (Flu), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 30 (55). |
06/30/2001 |
Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 6 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 (75); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 40 (55). |
06/24/2002 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/05/2002 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $700,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
07/08/2002 |
Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for one week. |
07/27/2002 |
Injured (Torn labrum (Shoulder)), out for 4-5 months. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (55). |
03/13/2003 |
Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 2-3 weeks. |
03/29/2003 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days. |
06/30/2003 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week. |
08/20/2003 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/27/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $700,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (55). |
03/06/2004 |
Injured (Elbow ligament reconstruction surgery), out for 13-14 months. |
11/20/2004 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $800,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 40 (40). |
04/26/2005 |
Injured (Gout), out for 3 days. |
11/20/2005 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $900,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 35 (35). |
02/21/2006 |
Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 8 months. |
11/13/2006 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $2,800,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 35 (35). |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35). |
04/12/2008 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
04/20/2008 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
04/24/2008 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
06/23/2008 |
Released by the St. Louis Cardinals. |
11/12/2008 |
Retired from professional baseball. |