11/08/1993 |
Drafted in the 1993 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 20, 20th overall pick) by the Chicago Cubs. |
11/09/1993 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization with a signing bonus of $1,000,000. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 30 (55); Control: 25 (45). |
04/03/1994 |
Named the #54 prospect in the MLB |
04/29/1994 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/06/1994 |
Injured (Heel soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/12/1994 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 2 weeks. |
11/02/1994 |
Named the #31 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 35 (60); Control: 30 (45). |
04/02/1995 |
Named the #39 prospect in the MLB |
04/22/1995 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/10/1995 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chattanooga Lookouts with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/02/1995 |
Named the #33 prospect in the MLB |
07/16/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 Southern League All-Star Game. |
08/09/1995 |
Injured (Dehydration), day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/28/1995 |
Named the #28 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 35 (45). |
03/31/1996 |
Named the #30 prospect in the MLB |
06/08/1996 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
06/24/1996 |
Was selected to the 1996 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game. |
06/30/1996 |
Named the #25 prospect in the MLB |
10/13/1996 |
Wins the 1996 PCL PCL Pitcher of the Year Award. |
10/27/1996 |
Named the #22 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 35 (45). |
04/06/1997 |
Named the #34 prospect in the MLB |
05/07/1997 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 1 day. |
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: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (50). |
06/05/1998 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
10/30/1998 |
Wins the 1998 World Series with the Chicago Cubs. |
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: 60 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (50). |
07/01/1999 |
Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
11/02/1999 |
Wins the 1999 World Series with the Chicago Cubs. |
11/23/1999 |
Finished 2nd in 1999 MLB NL Cy Young Award voting. |
11/25/1999 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,900,000. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50). |
11/10/2000 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $15,940,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 50 (50). |
04/29/2001 |
Injured (sprained elbow),day-to-day for one week. |
07/01/2001 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Minnesota Twins with 11 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
07/02/2001 |
Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Texas Rangers in exchange for 2B Maicer Izturis. |
08/01/2001 |
Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 50 (50). |
07/15/2002 |
Injured (sprained elbow),out for 7-8 weeks. |
09/26/2002 |
Injured (sore shoulder),day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 50 (50). |
07/27/2003 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Brewers with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 50 (50). |
05/07/2004 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50). |
02/07/2005 |
Was traded by the Texas Rangers to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for 1B Adrian Gonzalez, RP Sean Gavaghan, RP Sean Maloney, and RP Alan Mahaffey. |
07/04/2005 |
Was traded by the Toronto Blue Jays to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for RP Dennys Reyes and RP Brad Thompson. |
11/23/2005 |
Became a free agent. |
12/11/2005 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $2,400,000 with the Florida Marlins organization. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45). |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45). |
07/06/2007 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New York Mets with 12 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
11/23/2007 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 45 (45). |
02/22/2008 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. |
05/03/2008 |
Was granted free agency by the Toronto organization. |
05/28/2008 |
Signed a minor league contract ($27,000 bonus) with the Florida Marlins organization. |
08/08/2008 |
Was claimed off waivers by Houston while with Florida. |
11/09/2008 |
Released by the Houston Astros. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 45 (45). |
01/02/2009 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $550,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
07/19/2009 |
Injured (oblique strain),out for one week. |
07/23/2009 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
09/12/2009 |
Injured (sore shoulder),day-to-day for 5 days. |
12/01/2009 |
Became a free agent. |
12/11/2009 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,600,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
07/14/2010 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week. |
08/02/2010 |
Was traded by the Baltimore Orioles to the Houston Astros in exchange for CL Dionis Nunez. |
11/03/2010 |
Wins the 2010 World Series with the Houston Astros. |
11/27/2010 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
02/24/2011 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,000,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
06/06/2011 |
Collects his 2000th career BALCO-92 strikeout! |
07/25/2011 |
Was traded by the Detroit Tigers to the Anaheim Angels in exchange for CF Tony Valtierra. |
11/25/2011 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
02/14/2012 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $9,000,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
11/02/2012 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/25/2012 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |