12/06/1996 |
Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 17, 50th overall pick) by the Atlanta Braves. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (40); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 75 (80). |
01/19/1997 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves organization with a signing bonus of $20,000. |
04/07/1997 |
Named the #86 prospect in the MLB |
07/06/1997 |
Named the #43 prospect in the MLB |
10/26/1997 |
Named the #29 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 70 (80). |
04/06/1998 |
Named the #82 prospect in the MLB |
06/05/1998 |
Injured (biceps strain),day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
07/05/1998 |
Named the #52 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 (50); Control: 70 (75). |
08/02/1999 |
Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 2 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). |
09/01/2000 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
10/01/2000 |
Injured on 09/27/2000, diagnosed with a fractured elbow, will miss 6-7 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: 45 (45); Control: 65 (65). |
04/09/2001 |
Transferred to the 60-day IL. |
11/17/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $234,000. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 70 (70). |
07/24/2002 |
Was traded by the Atlanta Braves to the Houston Astros, along with SP Danys Baez, in exchange for 3B Willie Bloomquist and RP Jason Standridge. |