07/04/1988 |
Signed a minor league contract out of Venezuela with the San Francisco Giants organization. |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 25 (80); Movement: 45 (70); Control: 25 (75). |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (75); Movement: 45 (70); Control: 25 (75). |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (70); Movement: 50 (65); Control: 30 (70). |
04/01/1991 |
Promoted from international complex to U20 Dominican Rookie League San Francisco (DSL). |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (70); Movement: 50 (65); Control: 35 (65). |
04/06/1992 |
Named the #87 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (80); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 45 (65). |
04/05/1993 |
Named the #69 prospect in the MLB |
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: 65 (80); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (60). |
02/22/1994 |
Injured (Sinus infection), day-to-day for 2 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: 70 (80); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (60). |
07/01/1995 |
Wins the MLB MLB Pitcher of the Month Award. |
10/01/1995 |
Wins the MLB MLB Pitcher of the Month Award. |
11/07/1995 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $4,640,000 with the San Francisco Giants organization. |
11/12/1995 |
Finished 3rd in 1995 MLB MLB Reliever of the Year voting. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 65 (65). |
11/07/1996 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $10,000,000 with the San Francisco Giants organization. |
11/12/1996 |
Finished 3rd in 1996 SBL MLB Reliever of the Year voting. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 65 (65). |
07/18/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
11/15/1997 |
Wins the 1997 SBL MLB Reliever of the Year. |
11/29/1997 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
04/09/1998 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $9,600,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
11/04/1998 |
Wins the 1998 Skyline Series with the Detroit Tigers. |
11/14/1998 |
Finished 3rd 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: 80 (80); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 65 (65). |
04/09/1999 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $11,400,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
11/04/1999 |
Wins the 1999 Skyline Series with the Cincinnati Reds. |
11/14/1999 |
Finished 2nd in 1999 SBL MLB Reliever of the Year voting. |
11/28/1999 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 65 (65). |
04/11/2000 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $24,000,000 with the Atlanta Braves organization. |
11/27/2000 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60). |
04/02/2001 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $9,000,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
05/01/2001 |
Wins the SKY SKY Pitcher of the Month Award. |
06/15/2001 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $39,000,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
11/03/2001 |
Finished 3rd in 2001 SKY SKY Reliever of the Year voting. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60). |
05/01/2002 |
Wins the SKY SKY Pitcher of the Month Award. |
07/12/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
10/30/2002 |
Wins the 2002 SKY SKY Reliever of the Year. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 60 (60). |
07/18/2003 |
Was selected to the 2003 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
08/07/2003 |
Injured (Flu), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/22/2003 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $13,000,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
11/09/2003 |
Wins the 2003 SKY EAST Reliever of the Year. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 60 (65). |
09/17/2004 |
Earns his 400th career Skyline Baseball League save! |
11/11/2004 |
Finished 2nd in 2004 SKY EAST Reliever of the Year voting. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 65 (65). |
08/05/2005 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $39,000,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
09/27/2005 |
Was selected to the 2005 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
11/06/2005 |
Finished 3rd in 2005 SKY EAST Reliever of the Year voting. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 65 (65). |
09/27/2006 |
Was selected to the 2006 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
11/08/2006 |
Wins the 2006 Skyline Cup Series with the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
11/09/2006 |
Finished 2nd in 2006 SKY EAST Reliever of the Year voting. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (80); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 65 (65). |
05/11/2007 |
Earns his 500th career Skyline Baseball League save! |
07/17/2007 |
Was selected to the 2007 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
11/05/2007 |
Wins the 2007 SKY EAST Reliever of the Year. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 70 (70). |
05/26/2008 |
Injured (Nausea), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/30/2008 |
Was selected to the 2008 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
11/11/2008 |
Wins the 2008 Skyline Cup Series with the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
11/28/2008 |
Became a free agent. |
12/22/2008 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $24,500,000 with the California Angels organization. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 70 (70). |
11/28/2009 |
Became a free agent. |
12/14/2009 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $16,000,000 with the California Angels organization. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 70 (70). |
11/28/2010 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 65 (65). |
01/14/2011 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,000,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
05/23/2011 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Cincinnati Reds, along with 3B Zyaire Brazil, 2B Tim Fleming, 1B Ignacio Parra, $2,000,000, in exchange for 3B Tim Tasillo, 2B Sergio Rivera, 1B Kevin Messner, RP Jorge Araiza. |
08/08/2011 |
Was traded by the Cincinnati Reds to the Milwaukee Brewers, along with LF Mike Boysen, in exchange for $1. |
11/11/2011 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
01/11/2017 |
Was inducted to the Hall of Fame! |