12/06/1996 |
Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 14, 75th overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 30 (35); Control: 50 (55). |
01/30/1997 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization with a signing bonus of $10,000. |
04/07/1997 |
Named the #70 prospect in the MLB |
07/06/1997 |
Named the #37 prospect in the MLB |
10/26/1997 |
Named the #53 prospect in the MLB |
11/18/1997 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $194,000. |
11/19/1997 |
Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for 2B Bennett Guzman. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 50 (50). |
07/01/1998 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
11/03/1998 |
Finished 2nd in 1998 MLB AL Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
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: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50). |
06/03/1999 |
Injured on 06/02/1999, diagnosed with back spasms, is day-to-day. |
06/28/1999 |
Injured (personal leave),out for 3 weeks. |
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: 55 (55); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 45 (45). |
09/23/2000 |
Injured on 09/20/2000, diagnosed with a forearm strain, will miss 5 weeks. |
10/22/2000 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks. |
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: 55 (55); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 45 (45). |
03/21/2001 |
Injured on 03/19/2001, diagnosed with back spasms, is day-to-day. |
11/02/2001 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $358,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 40 (40). |