| 12/15/1988 |
Drafted in the 1988 first-year player draft by the Oakland Athletics. (Round 1, Pick 25, 25th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (15); Movement: 10 (11); Control: 7 (15). |
| 01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (15); Movement: 10 (11); Control: 7 (15). |
| 04/03/1989 |
Named the #56 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: 15 (15); Movement: 11 (12); Control: 10 (14). |
| 01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (15); Movement: 11 (12); Control: 10 (14). |
| 04/21/1990 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Seattle Mariners with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 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 (12); Movement: 11 (11); Control: 9 (9). |
| 01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (12); Movement: 11 (11); Control: 9 (9). |
| 11/20/1991 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $450,000. |
| 01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 10 (10). |
| 01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 10 (10). |
| 07/21/1992 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 08/15/1992 |
Injured (torn fingernail),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 11/13/1992 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,177,000. |
| 01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (15); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 10 (10). |
| 01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (15); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 10 (10). |
| 11/17/1993 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,148,000. |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (15); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 11 (11). |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (15); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 11 (11). |
| 11/25/1994 |
Became a free agent. |
| 12/13/1994 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $18,900,000 with the Minnesota Twins organization. |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (15); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 10 (11). |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (15); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 10 (11). |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (15); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 12 (13). |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (15); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 12 (13). |
| 03/02/1996 |
Successfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Minnesota Twins development complex. |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (16); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 12 (12). |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (16); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 12 (12). |
| 10/29/1997 |
Executed his contract year option. |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 12 (12). |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 12 (12). |
| 03/15/1998 |
Injured on 03/11/1998, diagnosed with shoulder inflammation, will miss 4 months. |
| 11/20/1998 |
Became a free agent. |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 12 (12). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 12 (12). |
| 01/09/1999 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $6,400,000 with the Minnesota Twins organization. |
| 04/30/1999 |
Injured on 04/28/1999, diagnosed with shoulder bursitis, will miss 5 weeks. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 13 (13). |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 13 (13). |
| 03/04/2000 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the Minnesota Twins development complex. |
| 11/21/2000 |
Became a free agent. |
| 12/22/2000 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $7,200,000 with the Seattle Mariners organization. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 14 (14). |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 14 (14). |
| 06/17/2001 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 07/08/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 10/30/2001 |
Declined his contract option. |
| 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). |
| 02/05/2002 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $9,600,000 with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |