12/15/1992 |
Drafted in the 1992 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 16, 42nd overall pick) by the Cincinnati Reds. |
12/21/1992 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds organization with a signing bonus of $195,000. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (75); Movement: 30 (45); Control: 25 (45). |
09/07/1993 |
Wins the 1993 AZL ARIZ Reliever of the Year Award. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 30 (45); Control: 25 (50). |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 35 (45); Control: 30 (50). |
11/20/1995 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $128,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 40 (45). |
01/08/1996 |
Was traded by the Cincinnati Reds to the San Diego Padres in exchange for SP John Davis, CF Carter Masterson, SP Dan Ehler, SP Jim Baron. |
11/10/1996 |
Wins the 1996 MLB NL Reliever of the Year Award. |
11/20/1996 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $132,800. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 40 (45). |
07/13/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 BALCO-92 All-Star Game. |
11/22/1997 |
Finished 3rd in 1997 MLB NL Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
11/23/1997 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,750,000. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 40 (45). |
07/12/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 BALCO-92 All-Star Game. |
11/20/1998 |
Finished 3rd in 1998 MLB NL Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
11/21/1998 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,000,000. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
11/25/1999 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $5,500,000. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
08/04/2000 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $22,000,000 with the San Diego Padres organization. |
11/18/2000 |
Finished 2nd in 2000 MLB NL Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (50). |
07/15/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 BALCO-92 All-Star Game. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
07/21/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 BALCO-92 All-Star Game. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (50). |
11/20/2003 |
Wins the 2003 MLB NL Reliever of the Year Award. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
07/15/2004 |
Earns his 300th career BALCO-92 save! |
09/30/2004 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $17,400,000 with the San Diego Padres organization. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (50). |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
07/05/2007 |
Earns his 400th career BALCO-92 save! |
11/21/2007 |
Signed a 1-year contract (qualifying offer) worth a total of $7,700,000. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
07/28/2008 |
Was traded by the San Diego Padres to the Houston Astros in exchange for CF Jordan Aguilar, CL Dan Runzler, and SP Ricky Alvarez. |
11/13/2008 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $9,000,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45). |
07/19/2009 |
Was selected to the 2009 BALCO-92 All-Star Game. |
10/31/2009 |
Injured (tender elbow),day-to-day for one week. |
11/07/2009 |
Wins the 2009 World Series with the Houston Astros. |
11/08/2009 |
Decided not to opt out of the remaining portion of his contract. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
08/14/2010 |
Was suspended for 1 games. |
11/03/2010 |
Wins the 2010 World Series with the Houston Astros. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
07/17/2011 |
Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 1 day. |
10/29/2011 |
Released by the Houston Astros. |
10/29/2011 |
Houston Astros have executed the contract year option. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
01/31/2012 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,200,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |