06/06/1995 |
Drafted in the 1995 first-year player draft out of high school (Glenvar; Salem, VA) by the Minnesota Twins (Round 3, Pick 3, 73rd overall pick). |
06/07/1995 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins organization with a signing bonus of $700,000. |
07/12/1995 |
Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 40 (55); Control: 30 (60). |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (75); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 30 (60). |
09/12/1997 |
Wins the 1997 Midwest League Championship Series with the Cedar Rapids Kernels! |
09/22/1997 |
Finished 3rd in 1997 MID MID Reliever of the Year voting. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (75); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 35 (55). |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (80); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (60). |
03/18/1999 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
04/13/1999 |
Injured (Torn triceps), out for 3-4 months. |
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: 75 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (55). |
04/08/2000 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/16/2000 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 5 days. |
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: 75 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (55). |
04/17/2001 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/11/2001 |
Injured (Biceps tendinitis), out for 2-3 weeks. |
11/24/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $750,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
04/25/2002 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
11/20/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,200,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
06/23/2003 |
Injured (Viral infection), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/04/2003 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $16,500,000 with the Minnesota Twins organization. |
07/22/2003 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for one week. |
11/09/2003 |
Finished 3rd in 2003 SKY EAST Reliever of the Year voting. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
02/28/2004 |
Injured (Biceps tendinitis), out for 4 weeks. |
07/16/2004 |
Was selected to the 2004 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
08/02/2004 |
Injured (Stomach virus), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
03/22/2005 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/15/2005 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $27,000,000 with the Minnesota Twins organization. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
03/13/2006 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 3 days. |
03/25/2006 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 6 days. |
06/26/2006 |
Was traded by the Minnesota Twins to the Pittsburgh Pirates, along with RF Jadon Bodrick, in exchange for 2B Jeremy Reese, LF Kymani Alamin, RP Luis Vega, a 3rd draft pick. |
07/16/2006 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
08/06/2006 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/22/2006 |
Injured (Mild shoulder inflammation), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
10/28/2006 |
Injured (Biceps tendinitis), out for 1-2 weeks. |
11/08/2006 |
Wins the 2006 Skyline Cup Series with the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (80); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
12/06/2007 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $18,000,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (80); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60). |
04/01/2008 |
Injured (Sinusitis), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/29/2008 |
Injured (Earache), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/11/2008 |
Wins the 2008 Skyline Cup Series with the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (80); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55). |
03/12/2009 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/25/2009 |
Injured (Viral infection), day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/20/2009 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for one week. |
10/10/2009 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $18,000,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (80); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55). |
05/08/2010 |
Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 1-2 weeks. |
05/25/2010 |
Injured (Strained forearm), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
08/17/2010 |
Injured (Forearm soreness), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (75); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60). |
05/18/2011 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
11/11/2011 |
Executed his contract year option. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60). |
04/10/2012 |
Was claimed off waivers by Seattle while with Pittsburgh. |
05/08/2012 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,750,000 with the Seattle Mariners organization. |
05/11/2012 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60). |
01/03/2013 |
Was claimed off waivers by Arizona while with Seattle. |
05/29/2013 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/31/2013 |
Injured (Torn rotator cuff), out for 10-11 months. |
11/28/2013 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2014 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 55 (60). |
11/10/2014 |
Retired from professional baseball. |