| 01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (8); Movement: 6 (7); Control: 5 (7). |
| 01/29/1988 |
Drafted in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 5, 5th overall pick) by the New York (N) Mets. |
| 04/02/1988 |
Named the #3 prospect in the FORT |
| 05/01/1988 |
Wins the FORT NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 08/01/1988 |
Wins the FORT NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 08/29/1988 |
Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Chicago Cubs with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 09/01/1988 |
Wins the FORT NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 11/13/1988 |
Wins the 1988 FORT NL Rookie of the Year Award. |
| 11/14/1988 |
Finished 2nd in 1988 FORT NL Cy Young Award voting. |
| 11/24/1988 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $555,000. |
| 01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 7 (7). |
| 08/08/1989 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cleveland Guardians with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 11/25/1989 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $555,000. |
| 01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (7). |
| 06/22/1990 |
Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Houston Astros with 4 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
| 08/25/1990 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Montreal Expos with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 11/19/1990 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $7,068,000. |
| 01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6). |
| 10/20/1991 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Houston Astros with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 11/24/1991 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $12,584,000. |
| 01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6). |
| 01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6). |
| 04/12/1992 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Seattle Mariners with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 07/05/1992 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Colorado Rockies with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 08/29/1992 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 11/22/1992 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $20,017,000. |
| 01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6). |
| 01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6). |
| 08/17/1993 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 1 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 11/24/1993 |
Became a free agent. |
| 12/23/1993 |
Signed a 6-year contract worth a total of $182,400,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (7). |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (7). |
| 05/01/1994 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New York (A) Yankees with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 07/20/1994 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Seattle Mariners with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (7). |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (7). |
| 05/01/1995 |
Wins the FORT NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 11/03/1995 |
Released by the St. Louis Cardinals. |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7). |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7). |
| 03/03/1996 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $10,000,001 with the Chicago (N) Cubs organization. |
| 11/23/1996 |
Became a free agent. |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7). |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7). |
| 02/28/1997 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
| 06/07/1997 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Chicago (A) White Sox with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 06/17/1997 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the New York (N) Mets with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 11/06/1997 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $9,000,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7). |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7). |
| 06/08/1998 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Chicago (A) White Sox with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 07/04/1998 |
Injured (abdominal soreness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7). |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 7 (7). |
| 11/23/2000 |
Became a free agent. |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 1988 |
33 |
7 |
| 1991 |
33 |
10 |
| 1994 |
33 |
10 |
| 1995 |
34 |
2 |
|
| Year |
W |
Rank |
| 1988 |
17 |
4 |
| 1992 |
15 |
9 |
| 1993 |
16 |
4 |
| 1995 |
15 |
9 |
|
| Year |
L |
Rank |
| 1994 |
16 |
8 |
| 1995 |
14 |
5 |
| 1998 |
17 |
4 |
| 1999 |
15 |
7 |
| 2000 |
20 |
2 |
|
| Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
| 1988 |
.739 |
2 |
| 1992 |
.682 |
7 |
|
| Year |
IP |
Rank |
| 1993 |
232.0 |
4 |
| 1994 |
229.2 |
9 |
| 1995 |
236.2 |
6 |
|
| Year |
BF |
Rank |
| 1993 |
972 |
6 |
| 1994 |
1016 |
6 |
| 1995 |
1011 |
6 |
|
| Year |
HRA |
Rank |
| 1994 |
31 |
7 |
| 1995 |
30 |
7 |
| 1996 |
27 |
10 |
| 1998 |
28 |
10 |
| 1999 |
32 |
4 |
| 2000 |
45 |
2 |
|
| Year |
K |
Rank |
| 1990 |
174 |
10 |
| 1994 |
169 |
8 |
|
| Year |
WP |
Rank |
| 1988 |
10 |
6 |
| 1989 |
8 |
6 |
| 1993 |
11 |
5 |
| 1994 |
13 |
1 |
| 1995 |
11 |
6 |
| 1997 |
10 |
4 |
| 1999 |
9 |
5 |
|
| Year |
ERA |
Rank |
| 1988 |
2.53 |
1 |
| 1989 |
2.36 |
4 |
| 1990 |
2.81 |
4 |
| 1992 |
3.05 |
6 |
|
| Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
| 1988 |
.232 |
3 |
| 1989 |
.206 |
1 |
| 1990 |
.265 |
9 |
| 1993 |
.282 |
8 |
| 1995 |
.282 |
10 |
|
| Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
| 1988 |
0.97 |
1 |
| 1989 |
0.97 |
1 |
| 1990 |
1.15 |
6 |
| 1993 |
1.29 |
9 |
|
| Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
| 1988 |
2.72 |
8 |
|
| Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
| 1988 |
9.00 |
1 |
| 1989 |
8.88 |
1 |
| 1990 |
10.50 |
5 |
| 1993 |
12.03 |
10 |
|
| Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
| 1988 |
0.52 |
5 |
| 1992 |
0.48 |
8 |
|
| Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
| 1988 |
6.43 |
1 |
| 1989 |
5.92 |
1 |
| 1990 |
7.69 |
6 |
| 1992 |
7.61 |
8 |
| 1993 |
8.81 |
9 |
|
| Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
| 1988 |
2.33 |
7 |
|
| Year |
QS |
Rank |
| 1989 |
25 |
4 |
| 1990 |
23 |
6 |
| 1992 |
23 |
7 |
|
| Year |
QSP |
Rank |
| 1989 |
.758 |
5 |
| 1990 |
.719 |
6 |
| 1992 |
.697 |
6 |
|
| Year |
CG |
Rank |
| 1992 |
10 |
2 |
| 1993 |
8 |
3 |
| 1994 |
8 |
6 |
| 1995 |
6 |
4 |
| 1997 |
4 |
9 |
| 1999 |
4 |
7 |
|
| Year |
CGP |
Rank |
| 1992 |
.303 |
3 |
| 1993 |
.250 |
3 |
| 1994 |
.242 |
6 |
| 1995 |
.176 |
8 |
| 1999 |
.125 |
8 |
|
| Year |
SHO |
Rank |
| 1990 |
2 |
3 |
| 1992 |
3 |
1 |
| 1993 |
1 |
9 |
| 1994 |
2 |
4 |
| 1997 |
2 |
2 |
| 1998 |
1 |
6 |
|
| Year |
GB% |
Rank |
| 1990 |
0.51 |
7 |
|
| Year |
WAR |
Rank |
| 1988 |
5.6 |
4 |
| 1990 |
4.9 |
8 |
| 1992 |
4.0 |
8 |
|
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