06/06/1989 |
Drafted in the 1989 first-year player draft out of high school (Lovejoy; Lucas, TX) by the New York Mets (Round 4, Pick 19, 127th overall pick). |
06/07/1989 |
Signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets organization with a signing bonus of $330,000. |
08/04/1989 |
Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 1-2 weeks. |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (70); Movement: 40 (55); Control: 25 (55). |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (65); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 25 (55). |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 30 (65). |
04/06/1992 |
Named the #16 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (60). |
04/05/1993 |
Named the #10 prospect in the MLB |
04/26/1993 |
Injured (Torn elbow ligament), out for 9 months. |
11/24/1993 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (75); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (60). |
04/20/1994 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/26/1994 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (75); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (60). |
04/03/1995 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/20/1995 |
Injured (Strained forearm), day-to-day for one week. |
11/26/1995 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (50). |
11/07/1996 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $860,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (75); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (50). |
11/10/1997 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,100,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (75); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
11/28/1998 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (75); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
01/06/1999 |
Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $76,800,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
07/16/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (75); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (50). |
04/17/2000 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for one week. |
05/21/2000 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/12/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (75); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (50). |
07/02/2001 |
Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for CF Ite van Santen, SP Arturo Bravo. |
07/17/2001 |
Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for one week. |
07/30/2001 |
Was traded by the Toronto Blue Jays to the Atlanta Braves, along with CF Luis Rojas, a 8th draft pick, in exchange for 2B Kory Mulvenna. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (75); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50). |
05/09/2002 |
Injured (Tired arm), day-to-day for 6 days. |
09/29/2002 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (75); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50). |
05/01/2003 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
07/18/2003 |
Was selected to the 2003 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
08/31/2003 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/27/2003 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50). |
01/05/2004 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $44,000,000 with the Atlanta Braves organization. |
07/11/2004 |
Injured (Neck stiffness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/21/2004 |
Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for one week. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
11/27/2005 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
01/21/2006 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $34,000,000 with the Texas Rangers organization. |
07/07/2006 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/02/2006 |
Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl. |
08/26/2006 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/06/2006 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for one week. |
09/22/2006 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for one week. |
11/09/2006 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/27/2006 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
01/26/2007 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $18,400,000 with the Texas Rangers organization. |
04/02/2007 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
04/20/2007 |
Collects his 2000th career Skyline Baseball League strikeout! |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
03/03/2008 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
04/07/2008 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for one week. |
05/28/2008 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
11/28/2008 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
01/25/2009 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $48,000,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
03/18/2009 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for one week. |
05/25/2009 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/12/2009 |
Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 7 weeks. |
11/05/2009 |
Executed his contract year option. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
05/11/2010 |
Injured (Forearm stiffness), out for 4 days. |
08/29/2010 |
Injured (Bone spur (elbow)), out for 6-7 weeks. |
10/03/2010 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 2-3 months. |
11/10/2010 |
Executed his contract year option. |
11/10/2010 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
SH |
Rank |
1998 |
14 |
3 |
1999 |
14 |
1 |
2002 |
12 |
7 |
2003 |
15 |
7 |
2004 |
13 |
6 |
|
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1998 |
32 |
5 |
1999 |
33 |
1 |
2000 |
33 |
5 |
2002 |
34 |
10 |
2004 |
34 |
4 |
2005 |
33 |
4 |
2006 |
34 |
4 |
2008 |
34 |
3 |
|
Year |
L |
Rank |
2004 |
14 |
4 |
2008 |
13 |
8 |
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
2002 |
.667 |
9 |
2007 |
.632 |
9 |
|
Year |
IP |
Rank |
1999 |
195.0 |
6 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1996 |
70 |
5 |
1997 |
72 |
6 |
2000 |
68 |
7 |
2002 |
79 |
3 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1998 |
201 |
7 |
1999 |
192 |
3 |
|
Year |
WP |
Rank |
1998 |
7 |
9 |
2000 |
8 |
6 |
2006 |
8 |
9 |
2007 |
12 |
1 |
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
1999 |
3.05 |
9 |
2003 |
2.48 |
3 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
1999 |
.271 |
8 |
2003 |
.273 |
3 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
1999 |
1.12 |
10 |
2003 |
1.06 |
8 |
|
Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
2008 |
3.93 |
10 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
2003 |
9.80 |
7 |
|
Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
2008 |
0.79 |
9 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
1999 |
7.20 |
6 |
2003 |
6.92 |
3 |
|
Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
1998 |
10.03 |
7 |
1999 |
8.86 |
7 |
2000 |
8.42 |
9 |
2007 |
8.43 |
10 |
|
Year |
QS |
Rank |
1999 |
22 |
1 |
2003 |
23 |
5 |
2007 |
20 |
5 |
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
1999 |
.667 |
6 |
2003 |
.719 |
6 |
2007 |
.625 |
5 |
|
Year |
CG |
Rank |
2003 |
3 |
5 |
2009 |
2 |
9 |
|
Year |
CGP |
Rank |
2000 |
.030 |
10 |
2003 |
.094 |
6 |
|
|
Year |
GB% |
Rank |
2000 |
0.58 |
6 |
2002 |
0.64 |
1 |
2003 |
0.58 |
9 |
2004 |
0.56 |
9 |
2005 |
0.56 |
3 |
2007 |
0.59 |
1 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
2007 |
4.0 |
7 |
2008 |
4.0 |
9 |
|
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