11/24/1993 |
Entered the Major League Baseball as a free agent from Japan. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 65 (65). |
04/06/1994 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,200,000 with the New York Yankees organization. |
11/26/1994 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,200,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 65 (65). |
11/26/1995 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,200,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 65 (65). |
08/01/1996 |
Injured (Wrist soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/12/1996 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $5,400,000 with the New York Yankees organization. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 65 (65). |
11/10/1997 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $6,700,000 with the New York Yankees organization. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 65 (65). |
11/28/1998 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 65 (65). |
03/16/1999 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,500,000 with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. |
11/28/1999 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 65 (65). |
03/13/2000 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,100,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
11/27/2000 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 65 (65). |
05/10/2001 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,000,000 with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. |
06/09/2001 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
11/27/2001 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 65 (65). |
04/01/2002 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,980,000 with the Miami Marlins organization. |
08/13/2002 |
Was traded by the Miami Marlins to the Los Angeles Dodgers, along with a 5th draft pick, a 11th draft pick, in exchange for SP Chad Conover, $250,000. |
10/14/2002 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/27/2002 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (80); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 65 (65). |
03/25/2003 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,800,000 with the Texas Rangers organization. |
08/06/2003 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 6 days. |
08/12/2003 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
11/27/2003 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 65 (65). |
01/13/2004 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $31,500,000 with the San Diego Padres organization. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65). |
05/08/2005 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/24/2005 |
Injured (Forearm soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/17/2005 |
Injured (Torn UCL), out for 11 months. |
11/06/2005 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/27/2005 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 60 (65). |
05/24/2006 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals organization. |
11/09/2006 |
Released by the Washington organization. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 60 (65). |
02/21/2007 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals organization. |
03/07/2007 |
Released by the Washington Nationals. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (55); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 65 (65). |
11/12/2008 |
Retired from professional baseball. |