12/06/1996 |
Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 17, 134th overall pick) by the Atlanta Braves. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (40); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 40 (50). |
01/25/1997 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves organization with a signing bonus of $5,000. |
04/29/1997 |
Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/06/1997 |
Named the #76 prospect in the MLB |
10/26/1997 |
Named the #67 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (35); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 40 (40). |
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: 40 (40). |
06/07/1999 |
Injured (tired arm),day-to-day for one week. |
07/01/1999 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Pitcher of the Month Award. |
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: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50). |
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: 50 (50). |
10/29/2001 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $420,000 with the Atlanta Braves organization. |
12/14/2001 |
Was traded by the Atlanta Braves to the Detroit Tigers, along with 3B Michael Cuddyer, in exchange for SS Tony Womack and SP Joaquin Benoit. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 55 (55). |