12/31/1996 | Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft by the St. Louis Browns (Round 1, Pick 8, 8th overall pick). |
01/01/1997 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (6). |
04/07/1997 | Named the #4 prospect in the ABBA |
06/26/1997 | Injured (Strained shoulder), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
11/25/1997 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1998 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 6 (6). |
08/01/1998 | Wins the ABBA AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
10/30/1998 | Wins the 1998 World Series with the St. Louis Browns. |
10/31/1998 | Finished 2nd in 1998 ABBA AL Playoff MVP voting. |
11/22/1998 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1999 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 6 (6). |
07/11/1999 | Was selected to the 1999 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
09/08/1999 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Angels with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
11/02/1999 | Finished 3rd in 1999 ABBA AL Robert Moses Grove Award voting. |
11/22/1999 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,500,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2000 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 6 (6). |
04/04/2000 | Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Boston Americans with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
07/04/2000 | Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/29/2000 | Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/20/2000 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $8,131,250 through arbitration. |
01/01/2001 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 5 (6). |
07/29/2001 | Injured (Radial nerve (elbow) decompression surgery), out for 8 months. |
11/20/2001 | Released by the St. Louis Browns. |
12/08/2001 | Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $800,000 with the Detroit Stars organization. |
01/01/2002 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5). |
02/07/2002 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3-4 months. |
05/31/2002 | Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $1,400,000 with the Detroit Stars organization. |
07/15/2002 | Injured (Oblique strain), out for 6 days. |
07/30/2002 | Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/11/2002 | Injured (Mild shoulder inflammation), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/2003 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5). |
04/19/2003 | Injured (Strained back), out for 2-3 weeks. |
12/06/2003 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $685,000 with the Detroit Stars organization. |
01/01/2004 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 6 (6). |
05/22/2004 | Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 6 weeks. |
07/09/2004 | Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/2005 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 7 (7). |
05/24/2005 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Kansas City Athletics with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/10/2005 | Was selected to the 2005 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
08/03/2005 | Injured (Forearm stiffness), out for 5 days. |
10/29/2005 | Finished 3rd in 2005 ABBA NL Robert Moses Grove Award voting. |
11/03/2005 | Released by the Detroit Stars. |
01/01/2006 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 7 (7). |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year | W | Rank | 1998 | 16 | 5 | 1999 | 17 | 5 | | Year | Win. % | Rank | 1998 | .615 | 8 | 1999 | .708 | 6 | 2005 | .636 | 8 | | Year | IP | Rank | 1998 | 259.2 | 10 | | Year | K | Rank | 1998 | 196 | 6 | 1999 | 165 | 10 | 2000 | 169 | 7 | | Year | WP | Rank | 2001 | 5 | 10 | 2003 | 5 | 9 | |
Year | ERA | Rank | 1997 | 3.12 | 2 | 1998 | 3.54 | 9 | 1999 | 2.92 | 2 | 2005 | 2.59 | 2 | | Year | BABIP | Rank | 1998 | .244 | 8 | 1999 | .265 | 8 | | Year | WHIP | Rank | 1997 | 1.20 | 5 | 1998 | 1.16 | 4 | 1999 | 1.17 | 2 | | Year | K/BB | Rank | 1997 | 2.72 | 6 | 1998 | 2.11 | 9 | 1999 | 2.32 | 7 | | Year | RA/9 | Rank | 1997 | 10.83 | 5 | 1998 | 10.57 | 5 | 1999 | 10.67 | 3 | |
Year | HR/9 | Rank | 1998 | 0.90 | 9 | 1999 | 0.59 | 4 | 2000 | 0.74 | 6 | 2005 | 0.51 | 2 | | Year | H/9 | Rank | 1998 | 7.21 | 3 | 1999 | 7.90 | 4 | | Year | BB/9 | Rank | 1999 | 2.62 | 10 | | Year | K/9 | Rank | 1997 | 6.33 | 6 | 1998 | 6.79 | 6 | 1999 | 6.09 | 9 | 2000 | 6.28 | 8 | | Year | QS | Rank | 1998 | 23 | 8 | 1999 | 26 | 3 | 2000 | 21 | 10 | |
Year | QSP | Rank | 1997 | .643 | 7 | 1998 | .622 | 9 | 1999 | .743 | 2 | 2005 | .750 | 2 | | Year | CG | Rank | 1999 | 4 | 7 | 2000 | 4 | 9 | | Year | CGP | Rank | 1999 | .114 | 10 | 2000 | .114 | 9 | | Year | SHO | Rank | 1999 | 1 | 7 | 2000 | 1 | 8 | 2005 | 1 | 6 | | Year | GB% | Rank | 1998 | 0.51 | 7 | 1999 | 0.51 | 6 | 2000 | 0.51 | 5 | 2005 | 0.52 | 3 | |
Year | WAR | Rank | 1998 | 5.1 | 5 | 1999 | 6.5 | 4 | 2000 | 5.5 | 6 | 2005 | 5.5 | 7 | | | | | |