| 02/01/1985 |
Drafted in the 1985 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 16, 16th overall pick) by the Milwaukee Brewers. |
| 04/02/1985 |
Named the #26 prospect in the FORT |
| 05/01/1985 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 07/16/1985 |
Was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the Houston Astros in exchange for LF Norm Miller. |
| 07/30/1985 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 09/02/1985 |
Injured (sprained elbow),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
| 10/17/1985 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $10,560,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
| 10/29/1985 |
Named the #15 prospect in the FORT |
| 01/01/1986 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (6); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 6 (6). |
| 04/02/1986 |
Named the #38 prospect in the FORT |
| 08/17/1986 |
Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 01/01/1987 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (6); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 6 (6). |
| 07/04/1987 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Montreal Expos with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 6 (6). |
| 05/29/1988 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Kansas City Royals with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 08/09/1988 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the New York (A) Yankees with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 08/14/1988 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the New York (N) Mets with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 08/15/1988 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 08/20/1988 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Montreal Expos with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 10/03/1988 |
Injured (tender shoulder),day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 6 (6). |
| 04/08/1989 |
Injured (wrist soreness),day-to-day for one week. |
| 05/11/1989 |
Injured (forearm stiffness),out for one week. |
| 06/16/1989 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Texas Rangers with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 06/27/1989 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the San Francisco Giants with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 08/20/1989 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for one week. |
| 01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 6 (6). |
| 05/01/1990 |
Wins the FORT NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 6 (6). |
| 02/18/1991 |
Successfully completed training to improve his defense at pitcher at the Houston Astros development complex. |
| 07/06/1991 |
Was selected to the 1991 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
| 08/01/1991 |
Wins the FORT NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 11/03/1991 |
Wins the 1991 World Series with the Houston Astros. |
| 11/16/1991 |
Finished 3rd in 1991 FORT NL Cy Young Award voting. |
| 11/24/1991 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $11,286,000. |
| 01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 5 (5). |
| 01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 5 (5). |
| 08/17/1992 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the San Francisco Giants with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 10/19/1992 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 5 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
| 10/24/1992 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Brewers with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 11/24/1992 |
Became a free agent. |
| 01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 5 (5). |
| 01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 5 (5). |
| 02/27/1993 |
Signed a 6-year contract worth a total of $165,000,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
| 05/28/1993 |
Injured (ulnar nerve entrapment),out for 4 months. |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 5 (5). |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 5 (5). |
| 04/28/1994 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Seattle Mariners with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 08/21/1994 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Montreal Expos with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 7 (8); Control: 5 (5). |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 7 (8); Control: 5 (5). |
| 02/25/1995 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his pitch movement at the Houston Astros development complex. |
| 05/27/1995 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 6 strikeouts and 8 BB allowed! |
| 06/13/1995 |
Injured (strained forearm),out for 6 weeks. |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 4 (4). |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 4 (4). |
| 10/03/1996 |
Released by the Houston Astros. |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 4 (4). |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 4 (4). |
| 02/28/1997 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
| 04/10/1997 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 05/25/1997 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 09/11/1997 |
Injured (acute elbow soreness),out for 8 weeks. |
| 10/03/1997 |
Wins the 1997 MLB Triple A World Series with the Lansing Lugnuts! |
| 11/24/1997 |
Became a free agent. |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (4). |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (4). |
| 04/04/1998 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers organization. |
| 05/13/1998 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Oxnard Silverbacks with 13 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 06/01/1998 |
Wins the MAAA SL1 Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 06/27/1998 |
Injured (chronic back soreness),out for 2 weeks. |
| 09/07/1998 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Glendale Herons with 11 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 11/22/1998 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (4). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (4). |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4). |
| 04/04/2000 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros organization. |
| 04/29/2000 |
Injured (thumb contusion),out for one week. |
| 10/03/2000 |
Released by the Houston Astros. |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 1988 |
33 |
7 |
| 1989 |
35 |
2 |
| 1990 |
36 |
1 |
| 1991 |
35 |
2 |
| 1994 |
35 |
4 |
|
| Year |
W |
Rank |
| 1990 |
16 |
8 |
| 1991 |
16 |
7 |
| 1992 |
15 |
9 |
|
| Year |
L |
Rank |
| 1994 |
17 |
5 |
| 1996 |
20 |
1 |
|
| Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
| 1988 |
.667 |
8 |
| 1989 |
.750 |
7 |
| 1991 |
.762 |
2 |
|
| Year |
IP |
Rank |
| 1990 |
250.1 |
9 |
| 1991 |
243.2 |
5 |
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| Year |
BB |
Rank |
| 1989 |
93 |
8 |
| 1991 |
86 |
9 |
| 1992 |
108 |
5 |
| 1994 |
117 |
2 |
| 1995 |
88 |
8 |
| 1996 |
107 |
5 |
|
| Year |
K |
Rank |
| 1989 |
170 |
8 |
| 1991 |
166 |
8 |
|
| Year |
WP |
Rank |
| 1989 |
8 |
6 |
| 1991 |
10 |
8 |
| 1994 |
11 |
3 |
|
| Year |
ERA |
Rank |
| 1988 |
2.69 |
2 |
| 1989 |
2.30 |
3 |
| 1990 |
3.13 |
10 |
| 1991 |
2.66 |
3 |
| 1995 |
3.73 |
7 |
|
| Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
| 1988 |
.269 |
9 |
| 1990 |
.263 |
8 |
| 1991 |
.260 |
7 |
|
| Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
| 1988 |
1.13 |
6 |
| 1991 |
1.15 |
5 |
|
| Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
| 1988 |
2.47 |
10 |
|
| Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
| 1988 |
10.25 |
5 |
| 1990 |
10.68 |
10 |
| 1991 |
10.45 |
4 |
|
| Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
| 1988 |
0.48 |
1 |
| 1989 |
0.38 |
1 |
| 1990 |
0.36 |
1 |
| 1991 |
0.26 |
2 |
| 1992 |
0.55 |
10 |
| 1994 |
0.72 |
8 |
|
| Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
| 1988 |
7.60 |
6 |
| 1989 |
7.82 |
10 |
| 1990 |
7.55 |
4 |
| 1991 |
7.17 |
1 |
|
| Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
| 1988 |
2.53 |
10 |
|
| Year |
QS |
Rank |
| 1988 |
24 |
2 |
| 1990 |
25 |
3 |
| 1991 |
27 |
2 |
| 1994 |
18 |
6 |
|
| Year |
QSP |
Rank |
| 1988 |
.727 |
3 |
| 1990 |
.694 |
8 |
| 1991 |
.771 |
4 |
|
| Year |
SHO |
Rank |
| 1987 |
1 |
9 |
| 1988 |
4 |
1 |
| 1989 |
2 |
7 |
| 1994 |
2 |
4 |
| 1995 |
1 |
4 |
|
| Year |
WAR |
Rank |
| 1988 |
5.4 |
5 |
| 1989 |
5.0 |
5 |
| 1990 |
5.6 |
3 |
| 1991 |
6.1 |
3 |
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