12/31/1989 | Drafted in the 1989 first-year player draft by the Kansas City Athletics (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall pick). |
01/01/1990 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 6 (7). |
04/02/1990 | Named the #5 prospect in the ABBA |
05/01/1990 | Wins the ABBA AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
05/29/1990 | Injured (Dead arm), out for 5 days. |
11/16/1990 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1991 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 7 (8). |
04/28/1991 | Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 5 days. |
05/26/1991 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Bears with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
11/15/1991 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1992 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 8 (8). |
05/24/1992 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Yokohama Dodgers with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/24/1992 | Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/05/1992 | Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Chicago Federals with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
11/22/1992 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $900,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1993 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 8 (8). |
04/23/1993 | Injured (Radial nerve (elbow) decompression surgery), out for 4-5 months. |
11/19/1993 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,000,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1994 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 8 (8). |
11/16/1994 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,800,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1995 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 7 (8). |
08/04/1995 | Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $11,200,000 with the Kansas City Athletics organization. |
01/01/1996 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 8 (8). |
07/28/1996 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Washington Senators with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
08/20/1996 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Angels with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
01/01/1997 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7). |
01/01/1998 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6). |
05/04/1998 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the St. Louis Browns with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
10/10/1998 | Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $12,165,000 with the Kansas City Athletics organization. |
01/01/1999 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6). |
04/25/1999 | Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
05/18/1999 | Injured (Food poisoning), out for 2 days. |
01/01/2000 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5). |
01/01/2001 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 5 (5). |
02/28/2001 | Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $1,100,000 with the Kansas City Athletics organization. |
01/01/2002 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 5 (5). |
01/01/2003 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5). |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year | W | Rank | 1990 | 15 | 9 | 1991 | 17 | 7 | 1994 | 14 | 7 | 1998 | 14 | 9 | | Year | L | Rank | 1992 | 15 | 6 | 1997 | 15 | 8 | 1999 | 17 | 5 | 2000 | 13 | 9 | 2002 | 15 | 6 | | Year | Win. % | Rank | 1991 | .680 | 5 | 1994 | .609 | 9 | | Year | HRA | Rank | 1990 | 33 | 4 | 1991 | 38 | 4 | 1992 | 37 | 8 | 1996 | 37 | 4 | 1997 | 37 | 7 | 1998 | 37 | 4 | 1999 | 36 | 9 | 2002 | 35 | 10 | | |
Year | K | Rank | 1991 | 158 | 10 | 1994 | 166 | 7 | 1998 | 161 | 10 | | | Year | BABIP | Rank | 1991 | .272 | 10 | | Year | WHIP | Rank | 1994 | 1.21 | 6 | 1996 | 1.19 | 7 | | Year | K/BB | Rank | 1991 | 2.72 | 8 | 1992 | 2.51 | 10 | 1994 | 3.61 | 2 | 1995 | 2.82 | 6 | 1996 | 2.96 | 2 | 1998 | 2.18 | 7 | |
Year | RA/9 | Rank | 1994 | 10.90 | 6 | 1996 | 10.78 | 7 | | Year | H/9 | Rank | 1994 | 8.66 | 8 | | Year | BB/9 | Rank | 1994 | 2.24 | 8 | 1995 | 2.51 | 8 | 1996 | 2.00 | 5 | 1998 | 2.91 | 9 | | Year | K/9 | Rank | 1990 | 7.16 | 3 | 1991 | 6.86 | 6 | 1992 | 6.68 | 5 | 1994 | 8.08 | 3 | 1995 | 7.07 | 4 | 1996 | 5.93 | 9 | 1997 | 6.27 | 8 | 1998 | 6.33 | 8 | | Year | QSP | Rank | 1998 | .625 | 8 | |
Year | CG | Rank | 1996 | 3 | 9 | 1998 | 4 | 10 | | Year | CGP | Rank | 1996 | .091 | 9 | 1998 | .125 | 9 | | Year | SHO | Rank | 1991 | 1 | 9 | 1992 | 2 | 3 | 1996 | 2 | 2 | 1998 | 1 | 7 | | Year | GB% | Rank | 1996 | 0.51 | 6 | | |