12/06/1996 |
Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 2, 35th overall pick) by the Toronto Blue Jays. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 45 (50). |
01/11/1997 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays organization with a signing bonus of $30,000. |
04/07/1997 |
Named the #23 prospect in the MLB |
07/06/1997 |
Named the #7 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: 50 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (50). |
09/03/1998 |
Injured (tender shoulder),day-to-day for one week. |
10/15/1998 |
Wins the 1998 MLB Triple A World Series with the Salisbury Big Stick! |
11/17/1998 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $204,000. |
12/19/1998 |
Was traded by the Toronto Blue Jays to the Colorado Rockies, along with SS Kevin Elster, in exchange for LF Jose Canseco. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
10/26/1999 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $432,000 with the Colorado Rockies organization. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 40 (45). |
09/16/2000 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
11/01/2000 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $580,000 with the Colorado Rockies organization. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 40 (45). |
05/01/2001 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Pitcher of the Month Award. |
10/29/2001 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $690,000 with the Colorado Rockies organization. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 35 (35). |
05/18/2002 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 5 days. |
10/06/2002 |
Wins the 2002 MLB Class A World Series with the Antioch, Henderson County Thunderbolts! |
11/14/2002 |
Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
01/04/2003 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
11/07/2003 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $860,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
12/28/2003 |
Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for RF Jay Gibbons. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
07/11/2004 |
Was selected to the 2004 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/25/2004 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50). |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50). |
01/14/2005 |
Signed a 6-year contract worth a total of $47,000,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
05/01/2006 |
Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
07/16/2006 |
Was selected to the 2006 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40). |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40). |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
10/03/2008 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
10/11/2008 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 1-2 weeks. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
06/15/2009 |
Injured on 06/13/2009, diagnosed with a mild shoulder strain, is day-to-day. |