12/31/1997 | Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft by the Birmingham Black Barons (Round 2, Pick 11, 27th overall pick). |
01/01/1998 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5). |
04/06/1998 | Named the #82 prospect in the ABBA |
07/05/1998 | Named the #60 prospect in the ABBA |
08/15/1998 | Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
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: 8 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5). |
11/01/1999 | Wins the 1999 World Series with the Birmingham Black Barons. |
11/24/1999 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2000 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5). |
11/14/2000 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $300,000 with the Birmingham Black Barons organization. |
01/01/2001 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5). |
10/27/2001 | Wins the 2001 World Series with the Birmingham Black Barons. |
11/05/2001 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $320,000 with the Birmingham Black Barons organization. |
01/01/2002 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5). |
07/31/2002 | Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 6 weeks. |
10/29/2002 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $350,000 with the Birmingham Black Barons organization. |
01/01/2003 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5). |
07/21/2003 | Injured (Torn UCL), out for 13-14 months. |
11/09/2003 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $385,000 with the Birmingham Black Barons organization. |
01/01/2004 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5). |
11/13/2004 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $420,000 with the Birmingham Black Barons organization. |
11/29/2004 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $420,000 with the Birmingham Black Barons organization. |
01/01/2005 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5). |
02/28/2005 | Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/01/2005 | Injured (Wrist soreness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/19/2005 | Injured (Elbow strain), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
08/07/2005 | Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for one week. |
10/24/2005 | Injured (Dislocated shoulder, bruised ribs, lacerated finger), out for 2-3 months. |
01/01/2006 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5). |