06/06/1994 |
Drafted in the 1994 first-year player draft out of high school (Central Lake; Central Lake, MI) by the Houston Astros (Round 5, Pick 15, 158th overall pick). |
06/07/1994 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros organization with a signing bonus of $180,000. |
09/08/1994 |
Finished 3rd in 1994 GCL GCL Outstanding Pitcher Award voting. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (70); Movement: 35 (45); Control: 20 (30). |
09/08/1995 |
Wins the 1995 GCL GCL Outstanding Pitcher Award. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (75); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 20 (45). |
05/22/1996 |
Injured (Radial nerve (elbow) decompression surgery), out for 4-5 months. |
08/12/1996 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2-3 months. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 25 (25). |
07/15/1997 |
Injured (Torn labrum (Shoulder)), out for 12 months. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 30 (35). |
08/22/1998 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 30 (35). |
04/05/1999 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for one week. |
06/13/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 California League All-Star Game. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 35 (35). |
04/08/2000 |
Signed a 0-year minor league contract extension with the Houston Astros organization. |
04/27/2000 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/22/2000 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/11/2000 |
Wins the 2000 California League Championship Series with the Bakersfield Blaze! |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 35 (35). |
04/18/2001 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 2 months. |
07/12/2001 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/11/2001 |
Signed a 0-year minor league contract extension with the Houston Astros organization. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 40 (40). |
04/13/2002 |
Injured (Torn labrum (Shoulder)), out for 6-7 months. |
10/30/2002 |
Released by the Houston organization. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 30 (30). |