| 12/15/1988 |
Drafted in the 1988 first-year player draft by the Kansas City Royals. (Round 1, Pick 24, 24th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 10 (12); Control: 10 (15). |
| 01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 10 (12); Control: 10 (15). |
| 04/03/1989 |
Named the #22 prospect in the MLB |
| 09/27/1989 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the California Angels with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 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: 11 (11); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 16 (16). |
| 01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 16 (16). |
| 03/04/1990 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to make one of his poorer pitches more usable at the Kansas City Royals development complex. |
| 05/11/1990 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 07/08/1990 |
Was selected to the 1990 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 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: 11 (11); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 16 (16). |
| 01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 16 (16). |
| 04/27/1991 |
Injured on 04/26/1991, diagnosed with a sore thumb, will not miss additional time. |
| 09/23/1991 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Oakland Athletics with 8 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
| 11/20/1991 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,279,300. |
| 01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 15 (15). |
| 01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 15 (15). |
| 11/13/1992 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,527,800. |
| 01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 15 (15). |
| 01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 15 (15). |
| 03/07/1993 |
Outstandingly completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Kansas City Royals development complex. |
| 07/16/1993 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Toronto Blue Jays with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 08/01/1993 |
Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 11/17/1993 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,903,200. |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (14); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 16 (16). |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (14); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 16 (16). |
| 11/25/1994 |
Became a free agent. |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (14); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 15 (15). |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (14); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 15 (15). |
| 01/23/1995 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $35,200,000 with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. |
| 06/20/1995 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the New York Mets with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 07/24/1995 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Colorado Rockies with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 10/06/1995 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Atlanta Braves with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 10/29/1995 |
Wins the 1995 World Series with the Philadelphia Phillies. |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (14); Movement: 15 (16); Control: 16 (16). |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (14); Movement: 15 (16); Control: 16 (16). |
| 06/07/1996 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Houston Astros with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (14); Movement: 15 (16); Control: 15 (15). |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (14); Movement: 15 (16); Control: 15 (15). |
| 03/01/1997 |
Successfully completed training to make one of his poorer pitches more usable at the Philadelphia Phillies development complex. |
| 04/12/1997 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 06/03/1997 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 09/14/1997 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 16 (16). |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 16 (16). |
| 03/02/1998 |
Successfully completed training to make one of his poorer pitches more usable at the Philadelphia Phillies development complex. |
| 04/21/1998 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 07/10/1998 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 7 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
| 11/20/1998 |
Became a free agent. |
| 12/05/1998 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $13,400,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 15 (15). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 15 (15). |
| 07/16/1999 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Montreal Expos with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 10/27/1999 |
Exercised his contract opt-out. |
| 11/20/1999 |
Became a free agent. |
| 12/21/1999 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $14,000,000 with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 15 (15). |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 15 (15). |
| 04/17/2000 |
Injured on 04/15/2000, diagnosed with a mild shoulder strain, is day-to-day. |
| 05/17/2000 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 14 (14). |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 14 (14). |
| 06/29/2001 |
Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball strikeout! |
| 11/23/2001 |
Became a free agent. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 14 (14). |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 14 (14). |
| 02/01/2002 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $11,000,000 with the Anaheim Angels organization. |
| 02/01/2002 |
Injured (partially torn labrum),out for 5 weeks. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 14 (14). |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 14 (14). |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
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|
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 1990 |
35 |
9 |
| 1991 |
36 |
3 |
| 1995 |
35 |
7 |
| 1996 |
35 |
7 |
| 1997 |
35 |
4 |
| 1998 |
35 |
8 |
| 2000 |
35 |
10 |
| 2002 |
35 |
9 |
|
| Year |
W |
Rank |
| 1990 |
19 |
5 |
| 1997 |
19 |
3 |
| 1998 |
17 |
9 |
| 2000 |
17 |
6 |
|
| Year |
L |
Rank |
| 1992 |
15 |
10 |
| 1999 |
15 |
9 |
|
| Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
| 1990 |
.731 |
4 |
| 1997 |
.679 |
7 |
| 2000 |
.680 |
6 |
|
| Year |
IP |
Rank |
| 1990 |
261.2 |
9 |
| 1996 |
238.0 |
10 |
| 1997 |
242.1 |
5 |
| 1998 |
252.2 |
3 |
|
| Year |
BF |
Rank |
| 1990 |
1076 |
10 |
| 1992 |
1104 |
5 |
| 1995 |
1026 |
7 |
| 1996 |
1009 |
7 |
| 1997 |
1015 |
5 |
| 1998 |
1031 |
5 |
|
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|
| Year |
WP |
Rank |
| 1993 |
13 |
2 |
| 1996 |
10 |
7 |
|
| Year |
ERA |
Rank |
| 1998 |
3.21 |
8 |
|
| Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
| 1989 |
2.88 |
5 |
| 1990 |
2.91 |
6 |
| 1997 |
2.77 |
10 |
|
| Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
| 1993 |
10.79 |
10 |
|
| Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
| 1989 |
0.35 |
3 |
| 1990 |
0.41 |
3 |
| 1991 |
0.44 |
5 |
| 1995 |
0.57 |
9 |
| 1997 |
0.56 |
7 |
| 2000 |
0.51 |
3 |
|
| Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
| 1989 |
2.15 |
10 |
| 1990 |
1.96 |
6 |
| 1996 |
2.65 |
10 |
|
| Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
| 1989 |
6.19 |
9 |
| 1997 |
7.72 |
7 |
|
| Year |
QS |
Rank |
| 1990 |
23 |
9 |
| 1993 |
21 |
10 |
| 1997 |
22 |
8 |
| 1998 |
26 |
4 |
| 2000 |
23 |
8 |
| 2002 |
21 |
8 |
|
| Year |
QSP |
Rank |
| 1997 |
.629 |
9 |
| 1998 |
.743 |
7 |
| 2000 |
.657 |
8 |
| 2002 |
.600 |
10 |
|
| Year |
CG |
Rank |
| 1994 |
5 |
8 |
| 1995 |
3 |
7 |
| 1996 |
3 |
5 |
| 1997 |
6 |
2 |
| 1998 |
6 |
2 |
|
| Year |
CGP |
Rank |
| 1994 |
.156 |
8 |
| 1995 |
.086 |
8 |
| 1996 |
.086 |
8 |
| 1997 |
.171 |
3 |
| 1998 |
.171 |
2 |
|
| Year |
SHO |
Rank |
| 1990 |
1 |
10 |
| 1993 |
1 |
9 |
| 1995 |
2 |
3 |
| 1996 |
1 |
10 |
| 1997 |
3 |
1 |
| 1998 |
2 |
3 |
| 1999 |
1 |
7 |
| 2000 |
1 |
9 |
|
| Year |
GB% |
Rank |
| 1990 |
0.53 |
5 |
| 1991 |
0.54 |
5 |
| 1994 |
0.56 |
7 |
| 1995 |
0.57 |
5 |
| 1996 |
0.61 |
1 |
| 1997 |
0.58 |
1 |
| 1998 |
0.57 |
8 |
| 2000 |
0.55 |
9 |
| 2001 |
0.55 |
10 |
| 2002 |
0.53 |
9 |
|
| Year |
WAR |
Rank |
| 1989 |
6.5 |
4 |
| 1990 |
6.8 |
3 |
| 1993 |
5.8 |
8 |
| 1997 |
6.9 |
3 |
| 1998 |
7.0 |
7 |
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