| 01/01/1988 |
Named the #61 prospect in the MLB |
| 04/04/1988 |
Named the #22 prospect in the MLB |
| 04/27/1988 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Tampa White Sox with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 05/01/1988 |
Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Lakeland Tigers with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 05/02/1988 |
Wins the FLOR Player of the Week Award. |
| 05/06/1988 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Dunedin Blue Jays with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 06/10/1988 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Tampa White Sox with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 06/20/1988 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Dunedin Blue Jays with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 06/27/1988 |
Wins the FLOR Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/03/1988 |
Named the #13 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/10/1988 |
Was selected to the 1988 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
| 07/22/1988 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Clearwater Phillies with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 10/19/1988 |
Wins the 1988 FLOR Pitcher of the Year Award. |
| 10/22/1988 |
Named the #12 prospect in the MLB |
| 12/20/1988 |
Added to the secondary (40-man) roster for the Houston Astros. |
| 01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (16); Movement: 10 (14); Control: 6 (16). |
| 01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (16); Movement: 10 (14); Control: 6 (16). |
| 03/26/1989 |
Successfully completed training to work on his bunting at the Houston Astros development complex. |
| 04/03/1989 |
Named the #11 prospect in the MLB |
| 11/17/1989 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $126,000. |
| 01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (18); Movement: 11 (14); Control: 8 (16). |
| 01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (18); Movement: 11 (14); Control: 8 (16). |
| 09/03/1990 |
Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 11/16/1990 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $134,000. |
| 01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (18); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 10 (16). |
| 01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (18); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 10 (16). |
| 05/24/1991 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 11/20/1991 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $894,400. |
| 01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (18); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 15 (16). |
| 01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (18); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 15 (16). |
| 03/08/1992 |
Outstandingly completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Houston Astros development complex. |
| 07/12/1992 |
Was selected to the 1992 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 09/24/1992 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 10/01/1992 |
Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 10/21/1992 |
Wins the 1992 World Series with the Houston Astros. |
| 10/22/1992 |
Finished 2nd in 1992 MLB NL Cy Young Award voting. |
| 11/13/1992 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,000,000. |
| 01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 19 (19); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 17 (17). |
| 01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 19 (19); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 17 (17). |
| 06/30/1993 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 07/11/1993 |
Was selected to the 1993 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 09/10/1993 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 10 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 10/26/1993 |
Finished 3rd in 1993 MLB NL Cy Young Award voting. |
| 11/17/1993 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,890,000. |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 19 (19); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 17 (17). |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 19 (19); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 17 (17). |
| 03/02/1994 |
Injured on 02/28/1994, diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament, will miss 10-11 months. |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (17); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 16 (17). |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (17); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 16 (17). |
| 04/11/1995 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the San Francisco Giants with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (17); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 17 (17). |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (17); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 17 (17). |
| 04/24/1996 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers with 1 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 07/12/1996 |
Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the New York Mets with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 08/06/1996 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Montreal Expos with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 08/20/1996 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 10/28/1996 |
Finished 3rd in 1996 MLB NL Cy Young Award voting. |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (17); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 17 (17). |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (17); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 17 (17). |
| 04/06/1997 |
Outstandingly completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Houston Astros development complex. |
| 06/30/1997 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Cleveland Indians with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (18); Movement: 13 (14); Control: 18 (18). |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (18); Movement: 13 (14); Control: 18 (18). |
| 05/29/1998 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Colorado Rockies with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 09/30/1998 |
Injured (food poisoning),out for 1 day. |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (17); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 18 (18). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (17); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 18 (18). |
| 06/01/1999 |
Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 09/01/1999 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the New York Mets with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 09/28/1999 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 11/20/1999 |
Became a free agent. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 18 (18). |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 18 (18). |
| 01/01/2000 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $16,000,000 with the Cleveland Guardians organization. |
| 07/09/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 19 (19). |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 19 (19). |
| 07/07/2001 |
Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball strikeout! |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (14); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 18 (18). |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (14); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 18 (18). |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 1992 |
35 |
9 |
| 1993 |
35 |
5 |
| 1996 |
36 |
2 |
| 1997 |
35 |
4 |
| 2000 |
36 |
2 |
| 2001 |
37 |
1 |
|
| Year |
W |
Rank |
| 1992 |
21 |
3 |
| 1996 |
23 |
1 |
| 1999 |
18 |
4 |
| 2001 |
17 |
7 |
|
| Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
| 1991 |
.625 |
8 |
| 1992 |
.750 |
5 |
| 1996 |
.742 |
1 |
| 1997 |
.652 |
10 |
|
|
| Year |
IP |
Rank |
| 1992 |
277.2 |
2 |
| 1993 |
256.0 |
6 |
| 1996 |
241.1 |
8 |
| 1997 |
244.2 |
3 |
| 2001 |
247.2 |
7 |
|
| Year |
BF |
Rank |
| 1992 |
1076 |
5 |
| 1993 |
1051 |
6 |
| 1996 |
1000 |
9 |
| 1997 |
989 |
10 |
| 2001 |
1033 |
7 |
|
| Year |
HRA |
Rank |
| 1996 |
36 |
4 |
| 1997 |
25 |
10 |
| 2000 |
38 |
5 |
|
| Year |
K |
Rank |
| 1991 |
191 |
4 |
| 1992 |
209 |
3 |
| 1993 |
225 |
3 |
| 1995 |
188 |
6 |
| 1996 |
175 |
10 |
| 1997 |
202 |
6 |
| 1999 |
193 |
8 |
|
| Year |
WP |
Rank |
| 1991 |
11 |
4 |
| 1992 |
9 |
7 |
| 1995 |
12 |
2 |
| 1997 |
10 |
5 |
|
| Year |
ERA |
Rank |
| 1991 |
3.04 |
10 |
| 1992 |
2.30 |
5 |
| 1993 |
2.57 |
4 |
| 1996 |
3.54 |
8 |
| 1997 |
3.35 |
8 |
| 1998 |
3.24 |
10 |
|
| Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
| 1991 |
.255 |
9 |
| 1992 |
.225 |
1 |
| 1996 |
.272 |
9 |
| 1997 |
.272 |
9 |
| 1999 |
.247 |
5 |
| 2000 |
.259 |
4 |
| 2001 |
.274 |
10 |
|
| Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
| 1991 |
1.13 |
8 |
| 1992 |
0.90 |
1 |
| 1993 |
1.12 |
7 |
| 1996 |
1.22 |
7 |
| 1997 |
1.11 |
2 |
| 1998 |
1.05 |
4 |
| 1999 |
1.12 |
7 |
| 2000 |
1.21 |
6 |
|
| Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
| 1992 |
3.37 |
4 |
| 1993 |
3.81 |
2 |
| 1996 |
2.65 |
9 |
| 1997 |
3.31 |
4 |
| 1998 |
4.50 |
2 |
|
| Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
| 1991 |
10.25 |
7 |
| 1992 |
8.33 |
1 |
| 1996 |
11.23 |
7 |
| 1997 |
10.19 |
2 |
| 1998 |
9.91 |
4 |
| 1999 |
10.41 |
5 |
| 2000 |
11.14 |
5 |
|
| Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
| 1991 |
6.97 |
4 |
| 1992 |
6.09 |
2 |
| 1997 |
7.76 |
6 |
| 1998 |
7.84 |
8 |
| 1999 |
7.29 |
5 |
| 2000 |
8.28 |
8 |
| 2001 |
8.10 |
10 |
|
| Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
| 1992 |
2.01 |
7 |
| 1993 |
2.07 |
5 |
| 1996 |
2.46 |
8 |
| 1997 |
2.24 |
5 |
| 1998 |
1.64 |
1 |
|
| Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
| 1991 |
7.44 |
2 |
| 1992 |
6.77 |
4 |
| 1993 |
7.91 |
3 |
| 1995 |
7.59 |
8 |
|
| Year |
QS |
Rank |
| 1991 |
24 |
8 |
| 1992 |
28 |
3 |
| 1993 |
26 |
5 |
| 1996 |
22 |
7 |
| 1997 |
25 |
3 |
| 1998 |
25 |
6 |
| 2000 |
20 |
7 |
| 2001 |
22 |
4 |
|
| Year |
QSP |
Rank |
| 1991 |
.706 |
9 |
| 1992 |
.800 |
3 |
| 1993 |
.743 |
7 |
| 1997 |
.714 |
4 |
| 1998 |
.735 |
8 |
| 2000 |
.556 |
8 |
| 2001 |
.595 |
10 |
|
| Year |
CG |
Rank |
| 1992 |
11 |
1 |
| 1993 |
5 |
7 |
| 1995 |
2 |
10 |
| 1996 |
5 |
3 |
| 1997 |
3 |
6 |
| 1999 |
3 |
6 |
|
| Year |
CGP |
Rank |
| 1992 |
.314 |
1 |
| 1993 |
.143 |
10 |
| 1996 |
.139 |
4 |
| 1997 |
.086 |
7 |
| 1999 |
.086 |
9 |
|
| Year |
SHO |
Rank |
| 1992 |
1 |
8 |
| 1993 |
2 |
5 |
| 1995 |
1 |
10 |
| 1996 |
3 |
2 |
| 1997 |
1 |
7 |
| 1999 |
2 |
5 |
|
| Year |
WAR |
Rank |
| 1992 |
7.7 |
6 |
| 1993 |
7.6 |
4 |
| 1997 |
5.6 |
8 |
|
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