06/06/1993 |
Drafted in the 1993 first-year player draft out of high school (Huntington Beach; Huntington Beach, CA) by the Baltimore Orioles (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick). |
07/06/1993 |
Failed to sign with the Baltimore Orioles organization and went to college. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 25 (65); Movement: 45 (65); Control: 25 (65). |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 25 (65); Movement: 45 (65); Control: 25 (65). |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (65); Movement: 45 (65); Control: 30 (65). |
06/06/1996 |
Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft out of college (Cal State-Fullerton; Fullerton, CA) by the Kansas City Royals (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick). |
06/07/1996 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals organization with a signing bonus of $3,520,000. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 30 (65). |
04/07/1997 |
Named the #7 prospect in the SBL |
09/10/1997 |
Wins the 1997 Appalachian League Championship Series with the Burlington Royals! |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 35 (65). |
04/06/1998 |
Named the #6 prospect in the SBL |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (70); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 35 (70). |
04/05/1999 |
Named the #4 prospect in the SBL |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (75); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 40 (65). |
03/10/2000 |
Injured (Gout), out for 1 day. |
04/03/2000 |
Named the #3 prospect in the SBL |
08/07/2000 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Miami Marlins, along with SP Joey Burton, 1B Rogelio Castillo, LF Jeff Taylor, 2B Juan Lugan, in exchange for SP Chad Foreman. |
11/27/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (75); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (70). |
08/30/2001 |
Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
11/27/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (75); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (70). |
10/13/2002 |
Finished 3rd in 2002 PCL AC Outstanding Pitcher Award voting. |
11/20/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,020,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (50). |
11/08/2003 |
Wins the 2003 Skyline Cup Series with the Miami Marlins. |
11/21/2003 |
Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40). |
02/25/2004 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,200,000 with the Tampa Bay Rays organization. |
05/10/2004 |
Was claimed off waivers by San Francisco while with Tampa Bay. |
11/27/2004 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40). |
03/23/2005 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,600,000 with the Atlanta Braves organization. |
11/27/2005 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40). |
02/22/2006 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,900,000 with the Colorado Rockies organization. |
11/27/2006 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40). |
01/05/2007 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,400,000 with the Washington Nationals organization. |
06/18/2007 |
Released by the Washington Nationals. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40). |
01/06/2008 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,200,000 with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
04/12/2008 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
08/01/2008 |
Wins the SKY WEST Pitcher of the Month Award. |
11/28/2008 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 40 (40). |
01/25/2009 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $10,320,000 with the Chicago White Sox organization. |
04/11/2009 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
11/05/2009 |
Chicago White Sox voided the team option year for a buyout of $1,500,000. |
11/28/2009 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 40 (40). |
01/31/2010 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
03/07/2010 |
Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Kansas City Royals, along with 2B Ken Puskar, RP Daniel Aguilera, a 3rd draft pick, a 5th draft pick, in exchange for CF Luis Contreras. |
04/09/2010 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,500,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
06/14/2010 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for SS Bobby Taylor. |
06/14/2010 |
Injured (Pulled abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40). |
03/11/2011 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/28/2011 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40). |
01/14/2012 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $12,000,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
06/22/2012 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
06/27/2012 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
11/28/2013 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2014 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 40 (40). |
11/10/2014 |
Retired from professional baseball. |