11/08/1993 |
Drafted in the 1993 first-year player draft (Round 25, Pick 6, 691st overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 35 (35). |
04/16/1994 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 3 days. |
04/23/1994 |
Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/17/1994 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/13/1994 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/28/1994 |
Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 4-5 months. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 30 (30). |
04/12/1995 |
Injured (Strained back), out for 2 weeks. |
10/05/1995 |
Finished 2nd in 1995 SAL SALL Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
10/17/1995 |
Injured (Sinus infection), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 35 (35). |
06/01/1996 |
Wins the CARL CARL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
06/09/1996 |
Injured (Hand soreness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/07/1996 |
Was selected to the 1996 BALCO-92 All-Star Futures Game. |
10/01/1996 |
Wins the 1996 Southern League Round 1 with the Carolina Mudcats! |
10/27/1996 |
Named the #85 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 40 (55). |
04/06/1997 |
Named the #97 prospect in the MLB |
09/07/1997 |
Injured (torn rotator cuff),out for 9-10 months. |
11/25/1997 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $139,200. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 50 (55). |
11/20/1998 |
Wins the 1998 MLB NL Reliever of the Year Award. |
11/23/1998 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $142,000. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
11/25/1999 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $945,000. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
07/12/2000 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/17/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,750,000. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (55). |
07/15/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 BALCO-92 All-Star Game. |
07/23/2001 |
Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Cleveland Spiders in exchange for 2B Jack E Wilson, SP Andy Zwirchitz, and 1B Wyley Steelmon. |
11/01/2001 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $3,000,000 with the Cleveland Spiders organization. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55). |
04/12/2002 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $11,200,000 with the Cleveland Spiders organization. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55). |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55). |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
02/07/2005 |
Was traded by the Cleveland Spiders to the Anaheim Angels in exchange for SP Nick Adenhart, RP Jeremy Sowers, SP Robbie Wachman, and SP Chi-Hung Cheng. |
11/18/2005 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $14,000,000 with the Anaheim Angels organization. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
07/20/2008 |
Was selected to the 2008 BALCO-92 All-Star Game. |
11/29/2008 |
Wins the 2008 MLB AL Reliever of the Year Award. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
07/19/2009 |
Was selected to the 2009 BALCO-92 All-Star Game. |
11/08/2009 |
Anaheim Angels have executed the contract year option. |
11/29/2009 |
Finished 3rd in 2009 MLB AL Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
08/16/2010 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $11,200,000 with the Anaheim Angels organization. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
11/22/2011 |
Finished 2nd in 2011 MLB AL Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
11/02/2012 |
Anaheim Angels have executed the contract year option. |
11/25/2012 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
08/02/2013 |
Signed a minor league contract ($50,000 bonus) with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
12/29/2013 |
Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 1 , Pick 2, 2nd overall Pick) by the Chicago Cubs from the Kansas City Royals. |
01/01/2014 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
01/01/2014 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |