12/31/1989 | Drafted in the 1989 first-year player draft by the Birmingham Black Barons (Round 1, Pick 11, 11th overall pick). |
01/01/1990 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5). |
04/02/1990 | Named the #34 prospect in the ABBA |
06/17/1990 | Was selected to the 1990 ABBA Triple A All-Star Game. |
07/01/1990 | Named the #24 prospect in the ABBA |
07/08/1990 | Was selected to the 1990 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Futures Game. |
08/18/1990 | Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
10/15/1990 | Wins the 1990 AAAA SL2 Reliever of the Year Award. |
10/25/1990 | Named the #22 prospect in the ABBA |
01/01/1991 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (8); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5). |
04/01/1991 | Named the #15 prospect in the ABBA |
06/01/1991 | Wins the ABBA NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
06/28/1991 | Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for one week. |
06/30/1991 | Named the #7 prospect in the ABBA |
08/13/1991 | Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/15/1991 | Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 4 days. |
10/08/1991 | Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 4 days. |
10/24/1991 | Finished 3rd in 1991 ABBA NL Jack Roosevelt Robinson Award voting. |
11/15/1991 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal. |
12/29/1991 | Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $4,800,000 with the Birmingham Black Barons organization. |
01/01/1992 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5). |
06/01/1992 | Wins the ABBA NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
01/01/1993 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5). |
04/17/1993 | Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Chicago Federals with 4 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
04/19/1993 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
04/21/1993 | Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/27/1993 | Injured (Partially torn UCL), out for 9 months. |
01/01/1994 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (8); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5). |
07/16/1994 | Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/23/1994 | Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1995 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 2 (5). |
01/01/1996 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5). |
04/28/1996 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Bears with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
05/08/1996 | Injured (Dead arm), out for 1-2 weeks. |
06/11/1996 | Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 5 weeks. |
07/29/1996 | Strikes out 15 against the Naperville Giants. |
01/01/1997 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (5). |
12/05/1997 | Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $10,200,000 with the Birmingham Black Barons organization. |
01/01/1998 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (5). |
01/01/1999 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (5). |
06/28/1999 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Detroit Stars with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
07/05/1999 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
08/06/1999 | Suspended 5 games after ejection following a brawl. |
09/21/1999 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Detroit Stars with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
11/01/1999 | Wins the 1999 World Series with the Birmingham Black Barons. |
01/01/2000 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (4). |
01/01/2001 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5). |
09/02/2001 | Injured (Sprained elbow), day-to-day for one week. |
10/27/2001 | Wins the 2001 World Series with the Birmingham Black Barons. |
01/01/2002 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5). |
07/07/2002 | Was selected to the 2002 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/17/2002 | Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
10/25/2002 | Finished 3rd in 2002 ABBA NL Playoff MVP voting. |
01/01/2003 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6). |
05/13/2003 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Yokohama Dodgers with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/03/2003 | Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/2004 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6). |
07/09/2004 | Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $34,000,000 with the Birmingham Black Barons organization. |
07/16/2004 | Injured (Abdominal soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/28/2004 | Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/02/2004 | Wins the 2004 ABBA NL Playoff MVP. |
01/01/2005 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5). |
09/23/2005 | Injured (Acromioclavicular joint irritation), out for 2 weeks. |
01/01/2006 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5). |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year | SH | Rank | 1991 | 10 | 9 | 1993 | 14 | 5 | 2000 | 10 | 6 | 2002 | 15 | 4 | 2004 | 16 | 8 | | | Year | W | Rank | 1993 | 14 | 10 | 1998 | 17 | 5 | 1999 | 18 | 4 | 2002 | 19 | 4 | | Year | L | Rank | 2000 | 16 | 6 | 2003 | 16 | 7 | | Year | Win. % | Rank | 1991 | .684 | 3 | 1993 | .609 | 8 | 1998 | .630 | 6 | 1999 | .783 | 3 | 2002 | .633 | 6 | |
Year | BB | Rank | 1998 | 102 | 3 | 1999 | 100 | 5 | 2000 | 113 | 1 | 2001 | 90 | 4 | 2002 | 94 | 6 | 2003 | 86 | 5 | 2004 | 76 | 10 | 2005 | 78 | 5 | | Year | K | Rank | 1998 | 177 | 10 | 2000 | 183 | 5 | 2004 | 184 | 10 | | Year | WP | Rank | 1998 | 7 | 1 | 2002 | 5 | 8 | | Year | ERA | Rank | 1991 | 3.12 | 3 | 1999 | 2.81 | 8 | 2002 | 2.82 | 4 | | Year | BABIP | Rank | 1991 | .236 | 2 | 1993 | .236 | 4 | 2001 | .253 | 10 | 2002 | .230 | 4 | |
Year | WHIP | Rank | 1991 | 1.13 | 6 | 2002 | 1.12 | 9 | | Year | RA/9 | Rank | 1991 | 10.38 | 6 | 2002 | 10.21 | 9 | | Year | HR/9 | Rank | 1991 | 0.56 | 3 | 1998 | 0.89 | 8 | 1999 | 0.50 | 3 | 2002 | 0.80 | 4 | | Year | H/9 | Rank | 1991 | 6.60 | 2 | 1993 | 7.19 | 4 | 1998 | 7.30 | 6 | 1999 | 6.41 | 3 | 2000 | 7.71 | 8 | 2001 | 7.53 | 10 | 2002 | 6.47 | 1 | | Year | K/9 | Rank | 1993 | 6.24 | 10 | 1998 | 7.47 | 5 | 1999 | 6.53 | 9 | 2000 | 6.69 | 6 | 2001 | 6.88 | 7 | 2002 | 6.93 | 4 | 2003 | 7.01 | 6 | 2004 | 7.28 | 6 | 2005 | 6.31 | 9 | |
| Year | QSP | Rank | 1991 | .607 | 10 | 1999 | .667 | 10 | 2002 | .771 | 4 | 2003 | .743 | 8 | | Year | SHO | Rank | 1993 | 1 | 6 | 1996 | 1 | 5 | 1999 | 2 | 2 | 2003 | 1 | 9 | | Year | GB% | Rank | 1991 | 0.52 | 3 | 1993 | 0.49 | 9 | 1998 | 0.55 | 1 | 1999 | 0.55 | 6 | 2001 | 0.54 | 2 | 2002 | 0.53 | 5 | 2003 | 0.54 | 3 | | Year | WAR | Rank | 1991 | 3.9 | 9 | 2002 | 5.1 | 10 | |