12/07/1995 |
Drafted in the 1995 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 12, 83rd overall pick) by the Detroit Tigers. |
12/25/1995 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers organization with a signing bonus of $10,000. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (40); Movement: 30 (45); Control: 45 (50). |
04/08/1996 |
Named the #55 prospect in the MLB |
07/07/1996 |
Named the #16 prospect in the MLB |
10/26/1996 |
Named the #12 prospect in the MLB |
12/25/1996 |
Was traded by the Detroit Tigers to the New York Yankees, along with SP Mac Suzuki, in exchange for 1B John Kruk. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (40); Movement: 30 (35); Control: 45 (50). |
04/07/1997 |
Named the #54 prospect in the MLB |
06/01/1997 |
Wins the MAA SL2 Pitcher of the Month Award. |
07/06/1997 |
Named the #26 prospect in the MLB |
07/23/1997 |
Was traded by the New York Yankees to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for CL Jose Mesa and LF Todd Hollandsworth. |
10/26/1997 |
Named the #43 prospect in the MLB |
11/18/1997 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $194,000. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 45 (50). |
04/06/1998 |
Named the #80 prospect in the MLB |
11/17/1998 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $204,000. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (50). |
11/14/1999 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $214,000. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 45 (50). |
09/29/2000 |
Injured on 09/26/2000, diagnosed with shoulder inflammation, will miss 2-3 months. |
11/20/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $224,000. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 45 (45). |
10/29/2001 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $400,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |