01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 5 (5). |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 5 (5). |
01/13/1994 |
Drafted in the 1993 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 5, 105th overall pick) by the Houston Astros. |
11/03/1994 |
Named the #66 prospect in the FORT |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7). |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7). |
11/25/1995 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $555,000. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 9 (9). |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 9 (9). |
11/23/1996 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $555,000. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 9 (9). |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 9 (9). |
07/06/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
11/22/1997 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,722,000. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (11); Movement: 7 (8); Control: 8 (8). |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (11); Movement: 7 (8); Control: 8 (8). |
02/25/1998 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his pitch movement at the Houston Astros development complex. |
07/27/1998 |
Injured (elbow strain),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
11/20/1998 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,178,000. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (12); Movement: 7 (8); Control: 8 (8). |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (12); Movement: 7 (8); Control: 8 (8). |
02/26/1999 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his pitch movement at the Houston Astros development complex. |
07/06/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
11/23/1999 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $5,414,200. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (11); Movement: 5 (7); Control: 9 (9). |
02/26/2000 |
Successfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Houston Astros development complex. |
11/21/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $6,924,000. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (11); Movement: 5 (7); Control: 9 (9). |
02/26/2001 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Houston Astros development complex. |
05/27/2001 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/22/2001 |
Became a free agent. |
12/23/2001 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $7,400,000 with the Chicago (N) Cubs organization. |