06/06/1995 |
Drafted in the 1995 first-year player draft out of high school (Canton; Canton, MI) by the Minnesota Twins (Round 7, Pick 3, 204th overall pick). |
07/26/1995 |
Injured (Tender shoulder), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (65); Movement: 30 (50); Control: 20 (45). |
07/27/1996 |
Was selected to the 1996 Appalachian League All-Star Game. |
08/12/1996 |
Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 3 months. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 25 (45). |
07/27/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 Appalachian League All-Star Game. |
09/12/1997 |
Wins the 1997 Midwest League Championship Series with the Cedar Rapids Kernels! |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (70); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 25 (45). |
05/27/1998 |
Injured (Torn fingernail), day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/05/1998 |
Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for one week. |
09/16/1998 |
Injured (Viral infection), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (75); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 25 (45). |
07/02/1999 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 25 (45). |
06/22/2000 |
Injured (Elbow ligament reconstruction surgery), out for 11 months. |
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 (75); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 30 (45). |
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: 55 (55); Control: 30 (45). |
02/24/2002 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/20/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $750,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (45). |
03/26/2003 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/09/2003 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/27/2003 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/21/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $850,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
03/11/2004 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 6 days. |
05/06/2004 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $17,500,000 with the Minnesota Twins organization. |
07/09/2004 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
07/20/2004 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
08/15/2005 |
Injured (Rotator cuff inflammation), out for 3 months. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
08/07/2006 |
Was traded by the Minnesota Twins to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for CF Steve Flannelly. |
11/09/2006 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/27/2006 |
Became a free agent. |
12/05/2006 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $16,500,000 with the Minnesota Twins organization. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
03/18/2007 |
Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 7 weeks. |
06/19/2007 |
Injured (Mild shoulder inflammation), day-to-day for one week. |
06/23/2007 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 6 days. |
07/04/2007 |
Injured (Mild shoulder inflammation), day-to-day for one week. |
09/16/2007 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 6 days. |
11/05/2007 |
Executed his contract year option. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
02/29/2008 |
Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 5 weeks. |
03/27/2008 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks. |
08/01/2008 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $18,000,000 with the Minnesota Twins organization. |
08/10/2008 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
06/09/2009 |
Injured (Ruptured ulnar collateral ligament), out for 13 months. |
11/05/2009 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/28/2009 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
01/23/2010 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $9,000,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
08/25/2010 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/10/2010 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/28/2010 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
01/06/2011 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,600,000 with the Virginia Black Bears organization. |
03/03/2011 |
Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
04/13/2011 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for one week. |
04/29/2011 |
Injured (Torn meniscus (knee)), out for 3-4 months. |
11/28/2011 |
Became a free agent. |
12/21/2011 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,000,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 50 (50). |
03/27/2012 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
04/16/2012 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 6 days. |
11/28/2012 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
03/03/2013 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros organization. |
06/30/2013 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/01/2013 |
Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/06/2013 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
07/08/2013 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
08/25/2013 |
Injured (Bone spur (elbow)), out for 6 weeks. |
11/28/2013 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2014 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
01/01/2015 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (50); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
11/12/2015 |
Retired from professional baseball. |