06/06/1993 |
Drafted in the 1993 first-year player draft out of high school (Smith Jewish Day School; Rockville, MD) by the Kansas City Royals (Round 3, Pick 12, 88th overall pick). |
06/07/1993 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals organization with a signing bonus of $580,000. |
06/24/1993 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
07/11/1993 |
Injured (Forearm soreness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (60); Movement: 55 (65); Control: 25 (55). |
04/08/1994 |
Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 3 weeks. |
05/09/1994 |
Injured (Elbow ligament reconstruction surgery), out for 13 months. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (80); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 30 (55). |
06/03/1995 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/25/1995 |
Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 4-5 months. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (75); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 35 (55). |
04/12/1996 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
04/14/1996 |
Injured (Torn rotator cuff), out for 9-10 months. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (75); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (60). |
04/16/1997 |
Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for one week. |
05/02/1997 |
Injured (Elbow tendinitis), out for 5 weeks. |
07/14/1997 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
04/21/1998 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
04/25/1998 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for one week. |
05/01/1998 |
Injured (Torn rotator cuff), out for 6 months. |
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 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
04/20/1999 |
Injured (Partially torn UCL), out for 9-10 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: 60 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
03/01/2000 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 6 days. |
05/15/2000 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Pittsburgh Pirates, along with SS Ignacio Mendoza, SP Ken Hinz, in exchange for LF Alfredo Ayon. |
06/05/2000 |
Injured (Strained triceps), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/28/2000 |
Injured (Torn UCL), out for 13 months. |
09/11/2000 |
Transferred to the 60-day DL. |
11/25/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $750,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
06/07/2001 |
Injured (Elbow tendinitis), out for 2-3 months. |
09/05/2001 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
11/07/2001 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $850,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
12/17/2001 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $900,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40). |
02/24/2002 |
Injured (Torn UCL), career-ending injury! |
10/30/2002 |
Retired from professional baseball. |