06/06/1989 |
Drafted in the 1989 first-year player draft out of high school (McHenry; McHenry, IL) by the Toronto Blue Jays (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick). |
07/06/1989 |
Failed to sign with the Toronto Blue Jays organization and went to college. |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (80); Movement: 30 (35); Control: 25 (65). |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (70); Movement: 30 (40); Control: 25 (65). |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (80); Movement: 30 (40); Control: 25 (65). |
06/06/1992 |
Drafted in the 1992 first-year player draft out of college (UCLA; Los Angeles, CA) by the Texas Rangers (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick). |
07/02/1992 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers organization with a signing bonus of $2,070,000. |
09/06/1992 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/15/1992 |
Wins the 1992 Northwest League Championship Series with the Spokane Indians! |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (80); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 30 (65). |
04/05/1993 |
Named the #54 prospect in the MLB |
07/31/1993 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 30 (60). |
04/04/1994 |
Named the #66 prospect in the MLB |
05/25/1994 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 6 days. |
06/30/1994 |
Injured (Torn UCL), out for 13 months. |
09/12/1994 |
Wins the 1994 Texas League Championship Series with the Frisco RoughRiders! |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (70); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 35 (60). |
04/03/1995 |
Named the #21 prospect in the MLB |
05/31/1995 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 15 months. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (60). |
04/01/1996 |
Named the #21 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: 50 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (60). |
02/27/1997 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
03/12/1997 |
Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 1 day. |
03/31/1997 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
04/17/1997 |
Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for one week. |
04/28/1997 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/04/1997 |
Injured (Biceps tendinitis), out for 4-5 weeks. |
06/16/1997 |
Injured (Torn flexor tendon (elbow)), out for 6-7 months. |
11/29/1997 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
11/29/1997 |
Was traded by the Texas Rangers to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for 2B Zion Henyard. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
04/04/1998 |
Injured (Flu), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/29/1998 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
06/15/1998 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/13/1998 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/28/1998 |
Injured (Strained forearm), day-to-day for one week. |
11/09/1998 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $820,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
03/12/1999 |
Injured (Bone spur (elbow)), out for 2 weeks. |
05/03/1999 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
05/23/1999 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Seattle Mariners with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
06/01/1999 |
Wins the SBL MLB Pitcher of the Month Award. |
06/10/1999 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/15/1999 |
Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
10/22/1999 |
Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/10/1999 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,200,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
03/02/2000 |
Injured (Mild shoulder inflammation), day-to-day for 5 days. |
03/28/2000 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for one week. |
04/01/2000 |
Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for 1B Mike Sorrels, SP Pat Jones. |
04/06/2000 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
04/11/2000 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 1 day. |
04/23/2000 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 5 days. |
04/29/2000 |
Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
05/28/2000 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for one week. |
06/23/2000 |
Injured (Torn UCL), out for 15 months. |
11/08/2000 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $9,000,000 with the Atlanta Braves organization. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
08/19/2001 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/23/2001 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 6 days. |
09/15/2001 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50). |
02/27/2002 |
Injured (Tired arm), day-to-day for one week. |
03/11/2002 |
Injured (Torn UCL), out for 11-12 months. |
03/18/2002 |
Was traded by the Atlanta Braves to the Los Angeles Angels, along with LF Mike Schafer, RP Andy Halbleib, a 3rd draft pick, in exchange for LF Mike Deisher, CF Bob Michaelis. |
04/15/2002 |
Was traded by the Los Angeles Angels to the Washington Nationals, along with LF Mike Schafer, a 3rd draft pick, in exchange for SP Tyrese Blockmon. |
11/27/2002 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (45); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
11/09/2003 |
Retired from professional baseball. |