06/06/1992 |
Drafted in the 1992 first-year player draft out of high school (Grass Lake; Grass Lake, MI) by the Toronto Blue Jays (Round 1, Pick 6, 6th overall pick). |
07/05/1992 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays organization with a signing bonus of $6,600,000. |
07/06/1992 |
Injured (Fever), out for 4 days. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (65); Movement: 30 (40); Control: 35 (75). |
04/05/1993 |
Named the #59 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 35 (60). |
04/04/1994 |
Named the #95 prospect in the MLB |
06/12/1994 |
Was selected to the 1994 Florida State League All-Star Game. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 40 (60). |
04/03/1995 |
Named the #40 prospect in the MLB |
09/11/1995 |
Wins the 1995 Eastern League Championship Series with the New Hampshire Fisher Cats! |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (55). |
04/01/1996 |
Named the #22 prospect in the SBL |
11/26/1996 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (70); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
06/20/1997 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/17/1997 |
Injured (Mild shoulder inflammation), day-to-day for 6 days. |
09/28/1997 |
Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 2 days. |
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: 60 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
06/22/1998 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/06/1998 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Montreal Expos with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
10/01/1998 |
Wins the SBL MLB Pitcher of the Month Award. |
11/09/1998 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $4,800,000 with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
11/09/1999 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $7,500,000 with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
07/12/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
08/04/2000 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $125,350,000 with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
07/08/2001 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Kansas City Royals with 11 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
07/13/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
08/01/2001 |
Wins the SKY SKY Pitcher of the Month Award. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
06/01/2002 |
Wins the SKY SKY Pitcher of the Month Award. |
08/25/2002 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 11 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
12/21/2002 |
Was traded by the Toronto Blue Jays to the Miami Marlins, along with RF D.J. Ferris, SP Jim McCarter, in exchange for RP Bobby Jones, SP Luis Robles, a 2nd draft pick, a 4th draft pick. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
11/08/2003 |
Wins the 2003 Skyline Cup Series with the Miami Marlins. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
11/11/2004 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/27/2004 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
01/21/2005 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $83,840,000 with the Las Vegas Knights organization. |
07/20/2005 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
08/01/2005 |
Wins the SKY WEST Pitcher of the Month Award. |
08/07/2005 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Toronto Blue Jays with 14 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
08/08/2005 |
Was traded by the Las Vegas Knights to the Washington Nationals, along with SP Juan Rivera, in exchange for 3B Keith Finkle, a 2nd draft pick, a 3rd draft pick, a 4th draft pick. |
11/27/2005 |
Was traded by the Washington Nationals to the Las Vegas Knights in exchange for 1B Keith Finkle, a 3rd draft pick. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
05/01/2006 |
Collects his 2000th career Skyline Baseball League strikeout! |
08/27/2006 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 13 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
11/09/2006 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/27/2006 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
01/04/2007 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $45,090,000 with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
11/05/2007 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/28/2007 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
01/06/2008 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $37,640,000 with the Minnesota Twins organization. |
08/05/2008 |
Collects his 2500th career Skyline Baseball League strikeout! |
11/12/2008 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/25/2008 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $36,000,000 with the Minnesota Twins organization. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
06/26/2009 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/05/2009 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/19/2009 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $38,000,000 with the Minnesota Twins organization. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
06/14/2010 |
Was traded by the Minnesota Twins to the Kansas City Royals, along with SP Chad Hoerner, in exchange for 2B Alan Christensen, 2B Oussama Durieux, RP Nate Beard, SP Luis Rivera, a 10th draft pick. |
07/26/2010 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/10/2010 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/28/2010 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
02/01/2011 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $20,000,000 with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. |
04/17/2011 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Washington Nationals with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/11/2011 |
Earns his 200th career Skyline Baseball League victory! |
07/16/2011 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Las Vegas Knights with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/27/2011 |
Was selected to the 2011 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
08/13/2011 |
Collects his 3000th career Skyline Baseball League strikeout! |
10/14/2011 |
Injured (Strained triceps), out for 5 weeks. |
11/28/2011 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 55 (55). |
05/09/2012 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Montreal Expos organization. |
08/13/2012 |
Released by the Montreal Expos. |
11/08/2012 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
01/27/2027 |
Was inducted to the Hall of Fame! |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1997 |
32 |
6 |
1998 |
32 |
5 |
1999 |
32 |
5 |
2003 |
34 |
9 |
2006 |
33 |
6 |
2007 |
36 |
2 |
2008 |
34 |
7 |
2009 |
32 |
10 |
2011 |
33 |
7 |
|
Year |
W |
Rank |
1998 |
20 |
1 |
1999 |
14 |
7 |
2001 |
15 |
8 |
2003 |
15 |
8 |
2007 |
18 |
3 |
2011 |
14 |
8 |
|
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
1998 |
.769 |
3 |
2000 |
.706 |
3 |
2003 |
.625 |
10 |
2007 |
.643 |
7 |
2011 |
.636 |
7 |
|
Year |
IP |
Rank |
1998 |
214.1 |
2 |
1999 |
196.1 |
9 |
2001 |
215.0 |
4 |
2003 |
218.1 |
7 |
2006 |
208.1 |
7 |
2007 |
213.0 |
7 |
2008 |
206.0 |
10 |
2009 |
206.0 |
10 |
2011 |
205.1 |
6 |
|
Year |
BF |
Rank |
1998 |
892 |
1 |
1999 |
824 |
9 |
2001 |
874 |
7 |
2003 |
894 |
7 |
2006 |
873 |
6 |
2007 |
916 |
6 |
2008 |
889 |
9 |
2011 |
849 |
4 |
|
Year |
HRA |
Rank |
1997 |
26 |
4 |
1999 |
24 |
7 |
2008 |
31 |
8 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
2001 |
73 |
7 |
2007 |
70 |
7 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1998 |
186 |
10 |
1999 |
228 |
3 |
2000 |
231 |
5 |
2001 |
240 |
3 |
2002 |
208 |
9 |
2003 |
252 |
5 |
2006 |
201 |
6 |
2007 |
214 |
6 |
2008 |
187 |
9 |
|
Year |
WP |
Rank |
2001 |
11 |
2 |
2004 |
9 |
6 |
2007 |
9 |
7 |
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
2000 |
2.91 |
5 |
2001 |
2.34 |
1 |
2011 |
3.86 |
8 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
1997 |
.285 |
10 |
2000 |
.259 |
4 |
2001 |
.256 |
2 |
2002 |
.275 |
7 |
2011 |
.276 |
4 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
2000 |
0.99 |
3 |
2001 |
1.04 |
8 |
2002 |
1.10 |
8 |
|
Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
1999 |
4.30 |
9 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
2000 |
9.02 |
1 |
2001 |
9.67 |
9 |
2002 |
10.02 |
7 |
2011 |
11.26 |
10 |
|
Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
2001 |
0.63 |
7 |
2011 |
0.75 |
6 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
2000 |
6.35 |
2 |
2001 |
6.32 |
3 |
2002 |
7.23 |
6 |
|
Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
1999 |
10.45 |
7 |
2000 |
11.20 |
4 |
2001 |
10.05 |
8 |
2003 |
10.39 |
10 |
2007 |
9.04 |
8 |
|
Year |
QS |
Rank |
1997 |
20 |
9 |
1998 |
20 |
6 |
2000 |
20 |
6 |
2001 |
23 |
4 |
2002 |
21 |
7 |
2003 |
22 |
6 |
2009 |
20 |
8 |
2011 |
18 |
5 |
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
1998 |
.625 |
8 |
2000 |
.667 |
3 |
2001 |
.697 |
5 |
2002 |
.656 |
7 |
2003 |
.647 |
9 |
2009 |
.625 |
9 |
2011 |
.545 |
7 |
|
Year |
CG |
Rank |
1997 |
2 |
4 |
1998 |
3 |
2 |
2001 |
3 |
3 |
2005 |
3 |
4 |
2006 |
3 |
3 |
2007 |
2 |
7 |
2011 |
4 |
2 |
|
Year |
CGP |
Rank |
1997 |
.062 |
7 |
1998 |
.094 |
4 |
2001 |
.091 |
4 |
2006 |
.091 |
3 |
2007 |
.056 |
10 |
2011 |
.121 |
2 |
|
Year |
SHO |
Rank |
1997 |
1 |
4 |
1998 |
2 |
2 |
2001 |
1 |
5 |
2002 |
1 |
4 |
2005 |
2 |
1 |
2006 |
1 |
5 |
2011 |
2 |
1 |
|
Year |
GB% |
Rank |
2003 |
0.58 |
7 |
2007 |
0.56 |
6 |
2009 |
0.58 |
3 |
2011 |
0.59 |
2 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1999 |
4.1 |
9 |
2000 |
4.8 |
7 |
2001 |
5.4 |
4 |
2002 |
4.3 |
8 |
2003 |
5.6 |
9 |
2005 |
5.3 |
8 |
2006 |
4.4 |
9 |
2007 |
3.9 |
8 |
|