12/31/1992 | Drafted in the 1992 first-year player draft by the Yokohama Dodgers (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall pick). |
01/01/1993 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (10); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 5 (8). |
04/05/1993 | Named the #32 prospect in the ABBA |
05/03/1993 | Injured (Strained oblique), out for 8-9 weeks. |
07/04/1993 | Named the #17 prospect in the ABBA |
07/09/1993 | Injured (Tender shoulder), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
07/19/1993 | Injured (Tender shoulder), day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/30/1993 | Named the #20 prospect in the ABBA |
01/01/1994 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (9); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 8 (8). |
04/04/1994 | Named the #28 prospect in the ABBA |
07/03/1994 | Named the #12 prospect in the ABBA |
07/05/1994 | Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 5 days. |
10/27/1994 | Named the #4 prospect in the ABBA |
01/01/1995 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (10); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 8 (8). |
03/08/1995 | Injured (Sinus infection), day-to-day for 1 day. |
04/03/1995 | Named the #7 prospect in the ABBA |
05/01/1995 | Wins the ABBA NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
05/03/1995 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Houston Eagles with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/01/1995 | Wins the ABBA NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
07/09/1995 | Was selected to the 1995 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
09/01/1995 | Wins the ABBA NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
10/01/1995 | Wins the ABBA NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
10/29/1995 | Wins the 1995 ABBA NL Jack Roosevelt Robinson Award. |
11/19/1995 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1996 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (9); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 8 (8). |
05/01/1996 | Wins the ABBA NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
08/14/1996 | Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 8-9 weeks. |
11/22/1996 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1997 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (9); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 8 (8). |
07/17/1997 | Injured (Strained triceps), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
08/04/1997 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Detroit Stars with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
11/23/1997 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,790,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1998 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (9); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (8). |
04/11/1998 | Injured (Sprained elbow), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
06/07/1998 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Chicago Federals with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
11/20/1998 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,720,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1999 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 8 (8). |
04/28/1999 | Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 3 months. |
11/22/1999 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,882,500 through arbitration. |
01/01/2000 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 8 (8). |
05/01/2000 | Wins the ABBA NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
06/21/2000 | Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for one week. |
08/22/2000 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Bears with 9 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
08/28/2000 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
10/07/2000 | Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $48,300,000 with the Yokohama Dodgers organization. |
01/01/2001 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 8 (8). |
01/01/2002 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 8 (8). |
04/02/2002 | Injured (Strep throat), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/16/2002 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Memphis Red Sox with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
01/01/2003 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 7 (8). |
04/19/2003 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Birmingham Black Barons with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
04/23/2003 | Injured (Torn flexor tendon (elbow)), out for 6 months. |
01/01/2004 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6). |
06/01/2004 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Chicago American Giants with 1 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/09/2004 | Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/2005 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6). |
04/25/2005 | Injured (Strained hamstring), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
05/08/2005 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 6 days. |
05/29/2005 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Kansas City Monarchs with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/30/2005 | Injured (Dead arm), out for 1-2 weeks. |
01/01/2006 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6). |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year | GS | Rank | 1995 | 44 | 2 | 1997 | 41 | 4 | 1998 | 42 | 4 | | Year | W | Rank | 1995 | 16 | 9 | 1998 | 18 | 4 | 2000 | 19 | 3 | 2001 | 16 | 7 | | Year | L | Rank | 1995 | 19 | 1 | 1997 | 20 | 2 | 1998 | 21 | 2 | 2000 | 14 | 10 | 2001 | 15 | 7 | 2002 | 20 | 2 | 2004 | 16 | 6 | 2005 | 15 | 7 | | Year | IP | Rank | 1995 | 314.2 | 2 | 1997 | 293.2 | 3 | 1998 | 312.2 | 3 | 2000 | 295.1 | 4 | 2001 | 284.2 | 5 | 2002 | 265.2 | 9 | |
Year | BF | Rank | 1995 | 1289 | 3 | 1997 | 1253 | 3 | 1998 | 1308 | 3 | 2000 | 1225 | 5 | 2001 | 1189 | 5 | 2002 | 1123 | 9 | 2005 | 1090 | 9 | | Year | HRA | Rank | 1995 | 35 | 6 | 1998 | 31 | 8 | 2001 | 34 | 7 | | Year | BB | Rank | 2004 | 76 | 10 | 2005 | 77 | 6 | | Year | K | Rank | 1995 | 235 | 3 | 1996 | 184 | 8 | 1997 | 190 | 6 | 1998 | 222 | 4 | 2000 | 237 | 1 | 2001 | 223 | 3 | 2002 | 191 | 7 | | Year | WP | Rank | 1995 | 6 | 4 | 1998 | 6 | 5 | 2000 | 7 | 3 | 2002 | 8 | 4 | |
Year | ERA | Rank | 1995 | 3.03 | 10 | | Year | WHIP | Rank | 1996 | 1.19 | 6 | | Year | K/BB | Rank | 1995 | 3.67 | 4 | 1996 | 3.23 | 3 | 1997 | 2.68 | 4 | 1998 | 2.88 | 5 | 2000 | 3.12 | 6 | 2001 | 3.60 | 3 | 2002 | 3.13 | 7 | | Year | RA/9 | Rank | 1996 | 10.75 | 6 | | Year | HR/9 | Rank | 1997 | 0.86 | 9 | 1998 | 0.89 | 9 | 2005 | 0.85 | 7 | |
Year | BB/9 | Rank | 1995 | 1.83 | 5 | 1996 | 2.13 | 6 | 1997 | 2.18 | 5 | 1998 | 2.22 | 6 | 2001 | 1.96 | 5 | | Year | K/9 | Rank | 1995 | 6.72 | 7 | 1996 | 6.89 | 8 | 2000 | 7.22 | 1 | 2001 | 7.05 | 6 | 2002 | 6.47 | 10 | | Year | QS | Rank | 1995 | 30 | 2 | 1997 | 22 | 8 | 1998 | 27 | 6 | 2000 | 24 | 10 | 2001 | 27 | 7 | | Year | QSP | Rank | 1995 | .682 | 10 | | Year | CG | Rank | 1995 | 4 | 10 | 1996 | 5 | 6 | 1997 | 13 | 1 | 1998 | 10 | 3 | 2000 | 7 | 5 | 2001 | 7 | 4 | 2002 | 9 | 1 | 2004 | 6 | 5 | 2005 | 4 | 10 | |
Year | CGP | Rank | 1995 | .091 | 10 | 1996 | .147 | 5 | 1997 | .317 | 1 | 1998 | .238 | 3 | 2000 | .179 | 6 | 2001 | .184 | 7 | 2002 | .243 | 1 | 2004 | .176 | 3 | 2005 | .108 | 10 | | Year | SHO | Rank | 1995 | 1 | 5 | 1997 | 1 | 6 | 1998 | 1 | 6 | 2000 | 1 | 4 | 2002 | 1 | 7 | 2003 | 1 | 9 | 2004 | 1 | 10 | 2005 | 1 | 6 | | Year | GB% | Rank | 1995 | 0.52 | 5 | | Year | WAR | Rank | 1995 | 7.4 | 4 | 1996 | 5.2 | 6 | 1997 | 7.0 | 2 | 1998 | 7.4 | 4 | 2000 | 7.3 | 2 | 2001 | 6.3 | 7 | 2002 | 6.3 | 6 | | |