| 12/15/1989 |
Drafted in the 1989 first-year player draft by the Montreal Expos. (Round 1, Pick 14, 14th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (13); Movement: 11 (13); Control: 10 (16). |
| 01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (13); Movement: 11 (13); Control: 10 (16). |
| 04/02/1990 |
Named the #14 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/01/1990 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 10/23/1990 |
Finished 2nd in 1990 MLB NL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
| 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: 14 (14); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 13 (16). |
| 01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (14); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 13 (16). |
| 03/03/1991 |
Successfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Montreal Expos development complex. |
| 04/06/1991 |
Outstandingly completed training to work on his bunting at the Montreal Expos development complex. |
| 11/22/1991 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $142,000. |
| 01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 15 (16). |
| 01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 15 (16). |
| 03/08/1992 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his velocity at the Montreal Expos development complex. |
| 04/08/1992 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 07/01/1992 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 07/11/1992 |
Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 11/13/1992 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,404,000. |
| 01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 16 (16). |
| 01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 16 (16). |
| 07/11/1993 |
Was selected to the 1993 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 11/17/1993 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,148,600. |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 16 (16). |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 16 (16). |
| 02/28/1994 |
Injured (hand soreness),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 03/06/1994 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his velocity at the Montreal Expos development complex. |
| 04/15/1994 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Colorado Rockies with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 08/24/1994 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Colorado Rockies with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 09/29/1994 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Florida Marlins with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 11/23/1994 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,761,100. |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 16 (16). |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 16 (16). |
| 06/01/1995 |
Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 07/19/1995 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 10/30/1995 |
Wins the 1995 MLB NL Silver Slugger Award at P. |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 16 (16). |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 16 (16). |
| 05/27/1996 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (16); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 16 (16). |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (16); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 16 (16). |
| 03/01/1997 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his velocity at the Montreal Expos development complex. |
| 10/29/1997 |
Wins the 1997 MLB NL Gold Glove Award at P. |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (16); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 16 (16). |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (16); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 16 (16). |
| 05/10/1998 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Colorado Rockies with 11 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 05/15/1998 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 06/01/1998 |
Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 07/05/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08/01/1998 |
Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 08/17/1998 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Arizona Diamondbacks with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 10/26/1998 |
Wins the 1998 World Series with the Montreal Expos. |
| 10/27/1998 |
Finished 2nd in 1998 MLB NL Cy Young Award voting. |
| 10/27/1998 |
Wins the 1998 MLB NL Gold Glove Award at P. |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (15); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 15 (15). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (15); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 15 (15). |
| 03/01/1999 |
Successfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Montreal Expos development complex. |
| 04/21/1999 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Colorado Rockies with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 07/01/1999 |
Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 10/27/1999 |
Wins the 1999 MLB NL Silver Slugger Award at P. |
| 11/20/1999 |
Became a free agent. |
| 12/21/1999 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $16,000,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 15 (15). |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 15 (15). |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 1991 |
36 |
1 |
| 1992 |
35 |
9 |
| 1994 |
35 |
10 |
| 1995 |
36 |
2 |
| 1996 |
35 |
7 |
| 1997 |
35 |
4 |
|
| Year |
W |
Rank |
| 1995 |
16 |
10 |
| 1996 |
21 |
2 |
| 1998 |
21 |
1 |
| 1999 |
17 |
7 |
| 2000 |
16 |
8 |
|
| Year |
L |
Rank |
| 1991 |
16 |
6 |
| 1992 |
16 |
10 |
|
| Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
| 1996 |
.677 |
8 |
| 1998 |
.840 |
1 |
| 1999 |
.654 |
9 |
|
| Year |
IP |
Rank |
| 1992 |
259.0 |
8 |
| 1994 |
251.0 |
5 |
| 1995 |
247.1 |
4 |
| 1996 |
242.0 |
7 |
| 1997 |
238.2 |
7 |
| 1998 |
265.1 |
1 |
| 1999 |
240.1 |
8 |
|
| Year |
BF |
Rank |
| 1991 |
1097 |
3 |
| 1992 |
1104 |
3 |
| 1993 |
1015 |
10 |
| 1994 |
1051 |
4 |
| 1995 |
1036 |
5 |
| 1996 |
1023 |
5 |
| 1997 |
1026 |
3 |
| 1998 |
1046 |
2 |
| 1999 |
1020 |
6 |
|
|
| Year |
BB |
Rank |
| 1990 |
83 |
5 |
| 1992 |
83 |
9 |
|
| Year |
K |
Rank |
| 1992 |
190 |
5 |
| 1993 |
171 |
7 |
| 1994 |
203 |
3 |
| 1995 |
184 |
7 |
| 1996 |
196 |
3 |
| 1998 |
194 |
9 |
| 1999 |
196 |
7 |
|
| Year |
ERA |
Rank |
| 1998 |
2.65 |
3 |
| 1999 |
3.52 |
10 |
|
| Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
| 1994 |
.272 |
7 |
| 1998 |
.242 |
2 |
|
| Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
| 1994 |
1.19 |
7 |
| 1995 |
1.25 |
7 |
| 1996 |
1.23 |
8 |
| 1998 |
0.96 |
2 |
|
| Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
| 1994 |
2.60 |
10 |
| 1996 |
2.65 |
10 |
| 1998 |
3.59 |
7 |
|
| Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
| 1994 |
10.86 |
6 |
| 1995 |
11.54 |
8 |
| 1996 |
11.38 |
8 |
| 1998 |
9.02 |
2 |
|
| Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
| 1994 |
7.89 |
6 |
| 1996 |
8.33 |
7 |
| 1998 |
6.85 |
4 |
|
| Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
| 1998 |
1.83 |
4 |
|
| Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
| 1992 |
6.60 |
5 |
| 1994 |
7.28 |
7 |
| 1996 |
7.29 |
9 |
|
| Year |
QS |
Rank |
| 1990 |
23 |
10 |
| 1994 |
21 |
10 |
| 1995 |
25 |
1 |
| 1996 |
23 |
3 |
| 1998 |
27 |
2 |
| 1999 |
23 |
8 |
|
| Year |
QSP |
Rank |
| 1990 |
.676 |
10 |
| 1995 |
.694 |
3 |
| 1996 |
.657 |
3 |
| 1998 |
.794 |
2 |
| 1999 |
.657 |
10 |
|
| Year |
CG |
Rank |
| 1992 |
6 |
6 |
| 1994 |
5 |
5 |
| 1996 |
3 |
5 |
| 1998 |
4 |
4 |
|
| Year |
CGP |
Rank |
| 1992 |
.171 |
8 |
| 1994 |
.143 |
6 |
| 1996 |
.086 |
8 |
| 1998 |
.118 |
4 |
|
| Year |
SHO |
Rank |
| 1992 |
2 |
5 |
| 1994 |
3 |
1 |
| 1996 |
1 |
10 |
| 1998 |
3 |
1 |
| 1999 |
1 |
10 |
|
| Year |
WAR |
Rank |
| 1992 |
6.4 |
8 |
| 1993 |
5.9 |
10 |
| 1994 |
6.5 |
9 |
| 1995 |
6.2 |
7 |
| 1996 |
6.1 |
5 |
| 1998 |
6.6 |
8 |
|
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