06/06/1989 |
Drafted in the 1989 first-year player draft out of college (Oral Roberts; Tulsa, OK) by the Colorado Rockies (Round 1, Pick 25, 25th overall pick). |
06/07/1989 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies organization with a signing bonus of $1,230,000. |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (80); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 30 (55). |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (80); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 35 (55). |
06/09/1991 |
Injured (Dizziness and nausea), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (60). |
11/28/1992 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (55). |
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: 75 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (55). |
11/07/1994 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $790,000 with the Colorado Rockies organization. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
11/02/1995 |
Wins the 1995 Skyline Series with the Colorado Rockies. |
11/07/1995 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $3,840,000 with the Colorado Rockies organization. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
06/01/1996 |
Wins the SBL MLB Pitcher of the Month Award. |
07/12/1996 |
Was selected to the 1996 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
07/16/1996 |
Injured (Cold), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/12/1996 |
Finished 2nd in 1996 SBL MLB Reliever of the Year voting. |
11/16/1996 |
Finished 3rd in 1996 SBL MLB Pitcher of the Year voting. |
11/26/1996 |
Became a free agent. |
12/15/1996 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $24,800,000 with the Tampa Bay Rays organization. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
07/17/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
11/05/1998 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/14/1998 |
Finished 2nd in 1998 SBL MLB Reliever of the Year voting. |
11/28/1998 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
03/16/1999 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,320,000 with the New York Yankees organization. |
11/28/1999 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
03/03/2000 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,500,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
07/17/2000 |
Was traded by the Houston Astros to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for C Rodolfo Lupercio, SS Eric Taylor. |
11/27/2000 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 50 (55). |
05/03/2001 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,600,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
11/27/2001 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 50 (55). |
01/30/2002 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $8,500,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
07/28/2002 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for one week. |
10/29/2002 |
Wins the 2002 Skyline Series with the New York Mets. |
10/30/2002 |
Finished 2nd in 2002 SKY SKY Reliever of the Year voting. |
11/27/2002 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (80); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
01/21/2003 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $14,260,000 with the Las Vegas Knights organization. |
07/18/2003 |
Was selected to the 2003 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
09/01/2003 |
Wins the SKY WEST Pitcher of the Month Award. |
11/09/2003 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/26/2003 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $14,000,000 with the Las Vegas Knights organization. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
11/11/2004 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/27/2004 |
Became a free agent. |
12/28/2004 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $40,500,000 with the Saltillo Saraperos organization. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
06/01/2005 |
Wins the LMB LMB Pitcher of the Month Award. |
10/31/2005 |
Finished 3rd in 2005 LMB LMB Pitcher of the Year Award voting. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
11/09/2006 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/27/2006 |
Became a free agent. |
12/13/2006 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,400,000 with the California Angels organization. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (75); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
07/02/2007 |
Was traded by the California Angels to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for RP Aaron Reddick, CF Domingo Valdez. |
11/28/2007 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
01/30/2008 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,400,000 with the Las Vegas Knights organization. |
03/26/2008 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/12/2008 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
G |
Rank |
1995 |
80 |
1 |
1996 |
75 |
5 |
1997 |
77 |
2 |
1998 |
78 |
1 |
2002 |
95 |
1 |
2004 |
75 |
9 |
|
|
Year |
SV |
Rank |
1995 |
45 |
2 |
1996 |
49 |
2 |
1997 |
38 |
6 |
1998 |
34 |
10 |
1999 |
37 |
4 |
2004 |
32 |
5 |
|
Year |
HLD |
Rank |
1993 |
15 |
9 |
2002 |
34 |
1 |
|
Year |
IP |
Rank |
2005 |
220.2 |
1 |
2006 |
211.1 |
2 |
|
Year |
BF |
Rank |
2005 |
899 |
1 |
2006 |
867 |
5 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
2005 |
202 |
1 |
2006 |
235 |
1 |
|
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
2006 |
3.19 |
8 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
2006 |
.265 |
7 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
2005 |
1.06 |
3 |
2006 |
1.08 |
5 |
|
Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
2005 |
3.67 |
7 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
2005 |
10.20 |
3 |
2006 |
10.35 |
6 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
2005 |
7.30 |
7 |
2006 |
6.81 |
2 |
|
Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
2005 |
2.24 |
10 |
|
Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
2005 |
8.24 |
7 |
2006 |
10.01 |
1 |
|
Year |
RA |
Rank |
1995 |
80 |
1 |
1996 |
75 |
5 |
1997 |
77 |
2 |
1998 |
78 |
1 |
2002 |
95 |
1 |
2004 |
75 |
9 |
|
Year |
GF |
Rank |
1995 |
66 |
1 |
1996 |
70 |
1 |
1997 |
57 |
7 |
1998 |
63 |
1 |
1999 |
59 |
4 |
2004 |
56 |
3 |
|
Year |
QS |
Rank |
2005 |
20 |
3 |
2006 |
19 |
4 |
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
2005 |
.645 |
5 |
2006 |
.633 |
5 |
|
Year |
CG |
Rank |
2005 |
3 |
3 |
2006 |
3 |
1 |
|
Year |
CGP |
Rank |
2005 |
.097 |
4 |
2006 |
.100 |
1 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
2005 |
4.6 |
2 |
2006 |
4.6 |
2 |
|
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