06/06/1994 |
Drafted in the 1994 first-year player draft out of college (Portland; Portland, OR) by the Philadelphia Phillies (Round 1, Pick 29, 29th overall pick). |
06/07/1994 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies organization with a signing bonus of $1,980,000. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 45 (75). |
06/12/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 Eastern League All-Star Game. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 50 (70). |
05/01/1996 |
Wins the EL EL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
06/10/1996 |
Was selected to the 1996 Eastern League All-Star Game. |
09/22/1996 |
Finished 2nd in 1996 EL EL Outstanding Pitcher Award voting. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (60). |
11/29/1997 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55). |
06/18/1998 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Toledo Mud Hens with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/06/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 International League All-Star Game. |
07/23/1998 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Newark Bears with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
11/28/1998 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55). |
06/10/1999 |
Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Baltimore Orioles with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
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: 55 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
04/05/2000 |
Was claimed off waivers by Pittsburgh while with Philadelphia. |
07/31/2000 |
Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for SP Josh Marshall, a 6th draft pick. |
11/08/2000 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,110,000 with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55). |
11/24/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,300,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 60 (60). |
08/15/2002 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the New Orleans Baby Cakes with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
10/29/2002 |
Released by the Milwaukee organization. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 60 (60). |
02/26/2003 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros organization. |
05/06/2003 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/27/2003 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
02/25/2004 |
Signed a minor league contract ($10,000 bonus) with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. |
05/31/2004 |
Was claimed off waivers by Milwaukee while with Los Angeles. |
08/24/2004 |
Released by the Milwaukee Brewers. |
09/17/2004 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
11/27/2004 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
02/23/2005 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
08/14/2005 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Houston Astros with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
11/27/2005 |
Became a free agent. |
12/18/2005 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $15,000,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
12/29/2005 |
Released by the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
01/21/2006 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $19,000,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
09/20/2006 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Houston Astros with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
11/09/2006 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/27/2006 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
03/09/2007 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $21,900,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
06/13/2008 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Miami Marlins with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/26/2008 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for one week. |
11/12/2008 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/28/2008 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
01/23/2009 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $28,000,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
04/08/2009 |
Injured (Wrist soreness), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
04/14/2009 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for one week. |
06/12/2009 |
Injured (Tired arm), out for 2-3 weeks. |
08/12/2009 |
Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 3 months. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (60). |
02/26/2010 |
Injured (Wrist soreness), day-to-day for one week. |
04/16/2010 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week. |
04/20/2010 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 6 days. |
05/07/2010 |
Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl. |
09/24/2010 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/10/2010 |
Executed his contract year option. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (40); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 55 (60). |
03/28/2011 |
Injured (Neck stiffness), day-to-day for one week. |
06/06/2011 |
Released by the St. Louis Cardinals. |
11/11/2011 |
Retired from professional baseball. |