06/06/1996 |
Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft out of college (Temple; Philadelphia, PA) by the Houston Astros (Round 3, Pick 9, 81st overall pick). |
06/07/1996 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros organization with a signing bonus of $1,320,000. |
06/08/1996 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 6 days. |
07/04/1996 |
Injured (Radial nerve (elbow) decompression surgery), out for 5 months. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 35 (35). |
05/09/1997 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 6 days. |
08/25/1997 |
Injured (Torn UCL), out for 13 months. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35). |
08/11/1998 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/05/1998 |
Released by the Houston organization. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 30 (30). |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 30 (30). |