06/06/1987 |
Drafted in the 1987 first-year player draft out of high school (Locke; Los Angeles, CA) by the Colorado Rockies (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall pick). |
07/03/1987 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies organization with a signing bonus of $2,900,000. |
07/04/1987 |
Injured (Torn back muscle), out for 4 months. |
01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (80); Movement: 35 (55); Control: 20 (50). |
04/04/1988 |
Named the #6 prospect in the MLB |
07/26/1988 |
Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 3 weeks. |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (80); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 25 (55). |
04/03/1989 |
Named the #2 prospect in the MLB |
06/03/1989 |
Injured (Acromioclavicular joint irritation), out for 3 weeks. |
08/05/1989 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Reading Fightin Phils with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (80); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 25 (55). |
04/02/1990 |
Named the #2 prospect in the MLB |
08/10/1990 |
Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 1-2 weeks. |
09/05/1990 |
Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 8 weeks. |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (80); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 30 (50). |
04/01/1991 |
Named the #1 prospect in the MLB |
06/09/1991 |
Injured (Tired arm), day-to-day for 6 days. |
09/20/1991 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/21/1991 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 30 (50). |
03/11/1992 |
Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 1 day. |
04/09/1992 |
Injured (Sprained elbow), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
05/21/1992 |
Injured (Torn meniscus (knee)), out for 3-4 months. |
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: 80 (80); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 30 (50). |
05/15/1993 |
Injured (Dead arm), out for one week. |
07/16/1993 |
Was selected to the 1993 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/05/1993 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $169,700,000 with the Colorado Rockies organization. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (45). |
11/16/1994 |
Finished 2nd in 1994 MLB MLB Pitcher of the Year voting. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (40). |
07/14/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/02/1995 |
Wins the 1995 Skyline Series with the Colorado Rockies. |
11/16/1995 |
Wins the 1995 MLB MLB Pitcher of the Year. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45). |
02/19/1996 |
Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 6-7 weeks. |
04/01/1996 |
Injured (Hand soreness), day-to-day for one week. |
09/06/1996 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45). |
05/12/1997 |
Injured (Dead arm), out for 3 days. |
07/18/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
08/07/1997 |
Strikes out 15 against the St. Louis Cardinals. |
11/19/1997 |
Wins the 1997 SBL MLB Pitcher of the Year. |
11/20/1997 |
Finished 2nd in 1997 SBL MLB Hitter of the Year voting. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
04/05/1999 |
Injured (Ruptured disc (back)), out for 8 months. |
11/28/1999 |
Became a free agent. |
12/08/1999 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $34,800,000 with the Texas Rangers organization. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
07/01/2000 |
Wins the SKY SKY Pitcher of the Month Award. |
07/12/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
07/20/2000 |
Injured (Strained shoulder), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
09/17/2000 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 6 days. |
11/04/2000 |
Has failed to meet the vesting criteria in his contract. |
11/04/2000 |
Finished 3rd in 2000 SKY SKY Pitcher of the Year voting. |
11/27/2000 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
01/30/2001 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $24,500,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
07/13/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
07/29/2001 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 3 weeks. |
09/11/2001 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 6 days. |
11/03/2001 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/03/2001 |
Wins the 2001 SKY SKY Platinum Stick at P. |
11/27/2001 |
Became a free agent. |
12/27/2001 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $31,000,000 with the New York Yankees organization. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (75); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
03/05/2002 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 6 days. |
03/18/2002 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 3 days. |
03/23/2002 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 3 months. |
07/25/2002 |
Collects his 2000th career Skyline Baseball League strikeout! |
08/11/2002 |
Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl. |
10/30/2002 |
Declined his contract option. |
10/30/2002 |
Released by the New York Yankees. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
11/09/2003 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
SH |
Rank |
1994 |
14 |
3 |
1997 |
14 |
3 |
|
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1994 |
32 |
6 |
1995 |
32 |
8 |
1998 |
32 |
6 |
2001 |
33 |
9 |
|
Year |
W |
Rank |
1993 |
14 |
5 |
1997 |
14 |
3 |
2000 |
12 |
8 |
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
1993 |
.636 |
4 |
1994 |
.579 |
9 |
1995 |
.600 |
10 |
1996 |
.706 |
2 |
1997 |
.636 |
5 |
2000 |
.632 |
7 |
|
Year |
IP |
Rank |
1997 |
201.1 |
6 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1993 |
77 |
1 |
1994 |
71 |
4 |
1995 |
73 |
4 |
1996 |
64 |
10 |
1997 |
75 |
3 |
1998 |
79 |
4 |
2001 |
67 |
8 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1993 |
199 |
9 |
1994 |
256 |
2 |
1995 |
243 |
2 |
1996 |
211 |
2 |
1997 |
262 |
1 |
1998 |
232 |
2 |
2000 |
194 |
3 |
2001 |
182 |
8 |
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
1993 |
3.07 |
8 |
1994 |
2.67 |
3 |
1995 |
2.84 |
5 |
1997 |
2.06 |
1 |
2000 |
2.59 |
2 |
2001 |
2.70 |
3 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
1994 |
.285 |
9 |
1997 |
.252 |
1 |
2001 |
.259 |
5 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
1994 |
1.08 |
5 |
1997 |
0.98 |
3 |
2000 |
1.10 |
7 |
2001 |
1.11 |
8 |
|
Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
2000 |
5.11 |
4 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
1994 |
10.23 |
5 |
1997 |
8.90 |
1 |
2000 |
10.01 |
4 |
2001 |
10.19 |
6 |
|
Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
1993 |
0.51 |
4 |
1995 |
0.62 |
5 |
1997 |
0.58 |
8 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
1993 |
6.97 |
6 |
1994 |
6.30 |
1 |
1995 |
6.71 |
2 |
1997 |
5.45 |
1 |
1998 |
7.43 |
5 |
2000 |
7.76 |
8 |
2001 |
6.71 |
3 |
|
Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
2000 |
2.14 |
8 |
|
Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
1993 |
10.20 |
9 |
1994 |
12.41 |
3 |
1995 |
12.54 |
1 |
1996 |
11.87 |
1 |
1997 |
11.71 |
2 |
1998 |
11.05 |
2 |
2000 |
10.91 |
1 |
2001 |
8.92 |
6 |
|
Year |
QS |
Rank |
1993 |
20 |
4 |
1994 |
18 |
9 |
1997 |
25 |
1 |
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
1993 |
.645 |
5 |
1997 |
.806 |
1 |
|
Year |
GB% |
Rank |
1993 |
0.59 |
3 |
1995 |
0.58 |
3 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1993 |
4.5 |
8 |
1994 |
5.0 |
4 |
1995 |
5.7 |
2 |
1996 |
3.9 |
9 |
1997 |
6.7 |
1 |
1998 |
4.4 |
7 |
2000 |
5.3 |
3 |
2001 |
3.8 |
8 |
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