11/22/1997 |
Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick) by the Colorado Rockies. |
12/08/1997 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies organization with a signing bonus of $2,300,000. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 30 (50); Control: 25 (70). |
04/05/1998 |
Named the #10 prospect in the MLB |
07/05/1998 |
Named the #21 prospect in the MLB |
07/12/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 BALCO-92 All-Star Futures Game. |
10/31/1998 |
Named the #74 prospect in the MLB |
11/07/1998 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Colorado Rockies organization. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 30 (50); Control: 30 (55). |
05/10/1999 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for one week. |
06/20/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Carolina League All-Star Game. |
07/12/1999 |
Injured (sprained ankle),out for 2 weeks. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 30 (35). |
03/01/2000 |
Wins the WDL WL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
06/10/2000 |
Suspended 8 games after ejection following a brawl. |
06/25/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Southern League All-Star Game. |
08/23/2000 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 4 days. |
10/12/2000 |
Wins the 2000 SOUL Pitcher of the Year Award. |
12/26/2000 |
Strikes out 15 against the Guasave Algodoneros. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 20 (20). |
03/10/2001 |
Finished 2nd in 2000 WDL WL Pitcher of the Year Award voting. |
11/20/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $158,000. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 20 (20). |
10/31/2002 |
Wins the 2002 World Series with the Colorado Rockies. |
11/25/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $162,000. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 25 (25). |
11/21/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $168,000. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 25 (25). |
11/20/2004 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $235,000. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 25 (25). |
11/21/2005 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $405,720. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 25 (25). |
06/12/2006 |
Injured (wrist soreness),day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/18/2006 |
Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent. |
12/12/2006 |
Signed a minor league contract ($80,000 bonus) with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 25 (25). |
04/29/2007 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week. |
11/04/2007 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $840,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 25 (25). |
06/10/2008 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $2,520,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 25 (25). |