06/06/1987 |
Drafted in the 1987 first-year player draft out of high school (Maine South; Park Ridge, IL) by the Boston Red Sox (Round 3, Pick 35, 101st overall pick). |
07/02/1987 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox organization with a signing bonus of $400,000. |
01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (45); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 20 (55). |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (45); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 25 (55). |
07/09/1989 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 30 (55). |
07/29/1990 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 35 (55). |
09/08/1991 |
Wins the 1991 South Atlantic League Championship Series with the Greenville Drive! |
09/12/1991 |
Wins the 1991 Carolina League Championship Series with the Salem Red Sox! |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (50). |
09/08/1992 |
Injured (Strained forearm), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (55). |
06/27/1993 |
Injured (Abdominal soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/05/1993 |
Was selected to the 1993 International League All-Star Game. |
07/18/1993 |
Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl. |
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: 45 (50); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (55). |
11/02/1994 |
Wins the 1994 Skyline Series with the Boston Red Sox. |
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: 45 (50); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (55). |
11/07/1995 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $5,100,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55). |
11/07/1996 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $6,600,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55). |
09/24/1997 |
Injured (Stomach virus), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/05/1997 |
Wins the 1997 Skyline Series with the Boston Red Sox. |
11/29/1997 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (55). |
01/25/1998 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $30,700,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
08/02/1998 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (55). |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 60 (60). |
06/08/2000 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/25/2000 |
Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl. |
11/27/2000 |
Became a free agent. |
12/28/2000 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,400,000 with the New York Yankees organization. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 60 (60). |
11/27/2001 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 60 (60). |
01/05/2002 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,200,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
11/27/2002 |
Became a free agent. |
12/22/2002 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,500,000 with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 60 (60). |
11/27/2003 |
Became a free agent. |
12/20/2003 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,300,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 60 (60). |
11/27/2004 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 60 (60). |
03/01/2005 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,200,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
07/24/2005 |
Injured (Forearm soreness), day-to-day for one week. |
11/27/2005 |
Became a free agent. |
12/28/2005 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,000,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 65 (65). |
11/27/2006 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 60 (65). |
01/27/2007 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $4,800,000 with the San Diego Padres organization. |
11/05/2007 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/28/2007 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 65 (65). |
01/26/2008 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,000,000 with the Colorado Rockies organization. |
05/06/2008 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for one week. |
08/02/2008 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 6 days. |
11/28/2008 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 65 (65). |
03/15/2009 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,600,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
04/10/2009 |
Injured (Forearm soreness), day-to-day for one week. |
07/20/2009 |
Was selected to the 2009 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
08/24/2009 |
Released by the Kansas City Royals. |
11/05/2009 |
Retired from professional baseball. |