06/06/1996 |
Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft out of high school (Pioneer Valley; Santa Maria, CA) by the Houston Astros (Round 5, Pick 17, 165th overall pick). |
06/07/1996 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros organization with a signing bonus of $150,000. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (55); Movement: 35 (45); Control: 25 (50). |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 30 (60). |
04/06/1998 |
Named the #88 prospect in the SBL |
06/14/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 California League All-Star Game. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 35 (60). |
04/05/1999 |
Named the #38 prospect in the SBL |
06/17/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Midwest League All-Star Game. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 45 (65); Control: 40 (60). |
04/03/2000 |
Named the #39 prospect in the SBL |
04/03/2000 |
Was traded by the Houston Astros to the Pittsburgh Pirates, along with SP Nate Morgan, in exchange for LF A.J. Hutchins, 3B Mike Oakes. |
08/05/2000 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/27/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 50 (60). |
04/02/2001 |
Named the #33 prospect in the SKY |
09/25/2001 |
Wins the 2001 International League Championship Series with the Indianapolis Indians! |
11/27/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 55 (60). |
11/27/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60). |
11/13/2003 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,200,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 60 (60). |
11/15/2004 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,400,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
08/06/2005 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $9,000,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
11/08/2006 |
Wins the 2006 Skyline Cup Series with the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
11/28/2007 |
Became a free agent. |
12/29/2007 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $10,840,000 with the New York Yankees organization. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
05/22/2008 |
Injured (Fractured foot), out for 2-3 weeks. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
05/17/2009 |
Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 5 weeks. |
11/28/2009 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
02/25/2010 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
06/12/2010 |
Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 3-4 months. |
07/12/2010 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Miami Marlins, along with CF Whitney Linfoot, 1B Chris Snyder, SS Luis Ramirez, in exchange for 1B Ignacio Parra, 2B Greg Griffin, a 2nd draft pick. |
10/06/2010 |
Injured (Pulled abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/28/2010 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
02/25/2011 |
Signed a minor league contract ($200,000 bonus) with the California Angels organization. |
11/28/2011 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
02/01/2012 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
06/08/2012 |
Was selected to the 2012 Triple A All-Star Game. |
09/22/2012 |
Finished 3rd in 2012 AAA IL Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
10/02/2012 |
Signed a 0-year minor league contract extension with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
12/29/2012 |
Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 1, Pick 6, 6th overall Pick) by the Arizona Diamondbacks, from the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
11/28/2013 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2014 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
01/01/2015 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (40); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
11/12/2015 |
Retired from professional baseball. |