12/06/1996 |
Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 3, 36th overall pick) by the Cincinnati Reds. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (65). |
01/15/1997 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds organization with a signing bonus of $35,000. |
04/07/1997 |
Named the #21 prospect in the MLB |
07/23/1997 |
Was traded by the Cincinnati Reds to the Philadelphia Phillies, along with CL Doug Jones, in exchange for SP Jason Johnson and RP Manuel Barrios. |
11/06/1997 |
Finished 3rd in 1997 MLB NL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
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: 45 (45); Control: 55 (60). |
05/06/1998 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
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: 45 (45); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 55 (60). |
03/23/1999 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/10/1999 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/28/1999 |
Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 3 days. |
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: 45 (45); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 60 (60). |
04/19/2000 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Houston Astros with 5 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
11/01/2000 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $390,000 with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 55 (55). |
10/29/2001 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $474,000 with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 50 (50). |
10/28/2002 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $600,000 with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 55 (55). |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 55 (55). |
03/03/2003 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to add a pitch to his arsenal at the Philadelphia Phillies development complex. |
07/06/2003 |
Was selected to the 2003 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
08/22/2003 |
Injured on 08/19/2003, diagnosed with a torn labrum, will miss 12 months. |
11/09/2003 |
Released by the Philadelphia Phillies. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55). |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55). |
05/14/2004 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
09/30/2004 |
Injured on 09/28/2004, diagnosed with a sore elbow, is day-to-day. |
11/06/2004 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $770,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
01/12/2005 |
Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Philadelphia Phillies, along with SP Shawn Hill and 2B Jorge Cantu, in exchange for 3B Scott Rolen and $110,000. |
08/01/2005 |
Wins the MAAA SL1 Pitcher of the Month Award. |
11/16/2005 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,780,000 with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
08/02/2006 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
11/11/2006 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,440,000 with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
08/07/2007 |
Injured (strained forearm),day-to-day for one week. |
11/26/2007 |
Became a free agent. |