06/06/1993 |
Drafted in the 1993 first-year player draft out of high school (St. Paul Central/Open School; St. Paul, MN) by the Boston Red Sox (Round 9, Pick 22, 299th overall pick). |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (70); Movement: 35 (45); Control: 20 (30). |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (75); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 20 (35). |
04/03/1995 |
Named the #94 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 25 (35). |
06/01/1996 |
Wins the CAR CAR Pitcher of the Month Award. |
09/12/1996 |
Wins the 1996 Carolina League Championship Series with the Salem Red Sox! |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (80); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 30 (35). |
04/07/1997 |
Named the #79 prospect in the SBL |
11/05/1997 |
Wins the 1997 Skyline Series with the Boston Red Sox. |
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: 75 (75); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 35 (45). |
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: 75 (75); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
11/09/1999 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $49,300,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
05/19/2000 |
Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Detroit Tigers with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/09/2000 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the New York Mets with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (80); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
09/02/2001 |
Strikes out 15 against the New York Yankees. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (80); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45). |
05/27/2002 |
Was traded by the Boston Red Sox to the Colorado Rockies in exchange for 2B Jeff Hough, RF Astolfo Buzaglo. |
08/31/2002 |
Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Milwaukee Brewers with 10 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (80); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45). |
08/09/2003 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $59,000,000 with the Colorado Rockies organization. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (75); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50). |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 50 (50). |
09/27/2005 |
Was selected to the 2005 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
11/06/2005 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/27/2005 |
Became a free agent. |
12/12/2005 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $67,000,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 50 (50). |
09/24/2006 |
Collects his 2000th career Skyline Baseball League strikeout! |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 55 (55). |
11/05/2007 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/09/2007 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $31,020,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (75); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50). |
06/10/2008 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/12/2008 |
Executed his contract year option. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (80); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 50 (50). |
03/07/2009 |
Released by the Chicago Cubs. |
11/05/2009 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1998 |
32 |
5 |
1999 |
32 |
5 |
2000 |
34 |
2 |
2003 |
35 |
2 |
|
Year |
W |
Rank |
1998 |
16 |
3 |
1999 |
16 |
2 |
2004 |
16 |
4 |
2005 |
14 |
10 |
|
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
1998 |
.762 |
4 |
2005 |
.667 |
7 |
|
Year |
IP |
Rank |
2003 |
217.0 |
6 |
|
|
Year |
HRA |
Rank |
1998 |
27 |
3 |
2003 |
28 |
2 |
2004 |
31 |
2 |
2006 |
32 |
2 |
2007 |
37 |
1 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1999 |
217 |
8 |
2000 |
221 |
8 |
2001 |
212 |
10 |
2003 |
215 |
7 |
2005 |
181 |
10 |
2006 |
218 |
4 |
2007 |
217 |
5 |
|
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
2006 |
3.58 |
10 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
1998 |
.280 |
8 |
2006 |
.280 |
4 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
2003 |
1.12 |
7 |
2005 |
1.17 |
7 |
2006 |
1.07 |
3 |
|
Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
2005 |
4.41 |
7 |
2006 |
5.32 |
2 |
2007 |
4.17 |
10 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
2003 |
10.29 |
7 |
2005 |
10.85 |
5 |
2006 |
10.01 |
3 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
1999 |
7.21 |
9 |
2003 |
7.55 |
9 |
2006 |
7.76 |
7 |
|
Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
2006 |
1.88 |
6 |
|
Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
1999 |
10.43 |
8 |
2000 |
10.62 |
6 |
2001 |
10.15 |
7 |
2005 |
9.13 |
8 |
2006 |
10.01 |
4 |
2007 |
11.08 |
4 |
|
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
2006 |
.688 |
3 |
|
|
Year |
CGP |
Rank |
2000 |
.059 |
6 |
|
Year |
SHO |
Rank |
2000 |
2 |
2 |
2002 |
1 |
5 |
|
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