12/06/2000 |
Drafted in the 2000 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 14, 53rd overall pick) by the St. Louis Cardinals. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 40 (50). |
02/04/2001 |
Failed to sign with the St. Louis Cardinals and joined University of Texas. |
12/06/2001 |
Drafted in the 2001 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 25, 25th overall pick) by the Seattle Mariners, out of college University of Texas |
12/09/2001 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners organization with a signing bonus of $1,110,000. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (50). |
04/08/2002 |
Named the #7 prospect in the MLB |
04/19/2002 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Minnesota Twins with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/01/2002 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
11/16/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $244,000. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45). |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45). |
09/01/2003 |
Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
09/08/2003 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Toronto Blue Jays with 13 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/15/2003 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
11/26/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $256,000. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45). |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45). |
11/23/2004 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,095,700. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45). |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45). |
03/06/2005 |
Successfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Seattle Mariners development complex. |
11/30/2005 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,800,000. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
03/28/2006 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Seattle Mariners development complex. |
07/16/2006 |
Was selected to the 2006 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/28/2006 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $6,336,000. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 40 (40). |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 40 (40). |
03/04/2007 |
Successfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Seattle Mariners development complex. |
07/09/2007 |
Was traded by the Seattle Mariners to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for SP Daisuke Matsuzaka. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
W |
Rank |
2004 |
15 |
8 |
2006 |
15 |
8 |
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
2002 |
.591 |
10 |
2006 |
.714 |
3 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
2002 |
118 |
1 |
2003 |
117 |
1 |
2005 |
82 |
9 |
2006 |
119 |
1 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
2002 |
186 |
7 |
2005 |
165 |
10 |
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
2002 |
3.46 |
10 |
2003 |
3.38 |
1 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
2002 |
.263 |
4 |
2003 |
.245 |
3 |
|
Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
2003 |
0.37 |
1 |
2006 |
0.71 |
6 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
2002 |
7.21 |
3 |
2003 |
6.71 |
1 |
2006 |
7.88 |
7 |
|
Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
2002 |
8.04 |
7 |
2004 |
8.27 |
6 |
2005 |
8.00 |
7 |
2006 |
8.26 |
6 |
|
Year |
QS |
Rank |
2003 |
21 |
5 |
2004 |
20 |
10 |
2006 |
19 |
9 |
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
2003 |
.656 |
3 |
2004 |
.606 |
9 |
2006 |
.594 |
8 |
|
Year |
SHO |
Rank |
2002 |
1 |
6 |
2003 |
1 |
2 |
|
Year |
GB% |
Rank |
2003 |
0.54 |
9 |
|
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