12/31/1999 | Drafted in the 1999 first-year player draft by the Chicago Federals (Round 1, Pick 11, 11th overall pick). |
01/01/2000 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (9); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (7). |
04/03/2000 | Named the #2 prospect in the ABBA |
11/22/2000 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2001 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (7). |
08/19/2001 | Injured (Acromioclavicular joint irritation), out for 2 weeks. |
11/22/2001 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2002 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (7). |
05/04/2002 | Injured (Mild shoulder inflammation), day-to-day for 6 days. |
05/11/2002 | Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for one week. |
07/01/2002 | Wins the ABBA NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
10/25/2002 | Finished 3rd in 2002 ABBA NL Rolaids Relief Man Award voting. |
11/14/2002 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $587,500 through arbitration. |
01/01/2003 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6). |
05/04/2003 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Yokohama Dodgers with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
05/16/2003 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Memphis Red Sox with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/13/2003 | Was selected to the 2003 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
09/27/2003 | Suspended 5 games after ejection following a brawl. |
11/05/2003 | Wins the 2003 ABBA NL Ozzie Award at P. |
11/25/2003 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,750,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2004 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 6 (6). |
07/24/2004 | Injured (Flu), day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/29/2004 | Injured (Bronchitis), day-to-day for 6 days. |
11/22/2004 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,640,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2005 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6). |
04/13/2005 | Injured (Torn elbow ligament), out for 11-12 months. |
06/29/2005 | Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $21,000,000 with the Chicago Federals organization. |
01/01/2006 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7). |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| | Year | GS | Rank | 2003 | 43 | 4 | 2004 | 45 | 1 | | | Year | L | Rank | 2003 | 16 | 7 | 2004 | 16 | 6 | |
| Year | IP | Rank | 2003 | 309.0 | 4 | 2004 | 288.0 | 7 | | Year | BF | Rank | 2003 | 1244 | 4 | 2004 | 1245 | 5 | | Year | HRA | Rank | 2003 | 38 | 6 | 2004 | 47 | 5 | | Year | BB | Rank | 2003 | 101 | 3 | 2004 | 114 | 2 | |
Year | K | Rank | 2003 | 233 | 3 | 2004 | 252 | 3 | | | Year | ERA | Rank | 2003 | 2.85 | 5 | | Year | BABIP | Rank | 2003 | .229 | 5 | | Year | H/9 | Rank | 2003 | 6.82 | 2 | |
Year | K/9 | Rank | 2003 | 6.79 | 7 | 2004 | 7.88 | 4 | | | | Year | QS | Rank | 2003 | 30 | 5 | 2004 | 26 | 8 | | |
Year | CGP | Rank | 2003 | .186 | 5 | | | Year | GB% | Rank | 2003 | 0.51 | 5 | 2004 | 0.53 | 2 | | Year | WAR | Rank | 2003 | 5.3 | 10 | | |