| 12/15/1988 |
Drafted in the 1988 first-year player draft by the Toronto Blue Jays. (Supplemental Round 1, Pick 9, 35th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (10); Movement: 11 (14); Control: 15 (20). |
| 01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (10); Movement: 11 (14); Control: 15 (20). |
| 04/03/1989 |
Named the #71 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/02/1989 |
Named the #37 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/11/1989 |
Was selected to the 1989 International League All-Star Game. |
| 10/01/1989 |
Wins the IL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 10/06/1989 |
Finished 2nd in 1989 IL Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
| 10/24/1989 |
Named the #32 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 12 (14); Control: 16 (19). |
| 01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 12 (14); Control: 16 (19). |
| 04/02/1990 |
Named the #52 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/01/1990 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 07/08/1990 |
Was selected to the 1990 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08/01/1990 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 10/23/1990 |
Finished 2nd in 1990 MLB AL Reliever 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: 10 (10); Movement: 13 (15); Control: 17 (19). |
| 01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 13 (15); Control: 17 (19). |
| 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: 10 (10); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 18 (18). |
| 01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 18 (18). |
| 11/13/1992 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $464,940. |
| 01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 17 (17). |
| 01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 17 (17). |
| 11/17/1993 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $840,750. |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 18 (18). |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 18 (18). |
| 11/23/1994 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,448,200. |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 18 (18). |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 18 (18). |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (11); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 18 (18). |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (11); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 18 (18). |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 18 (18). |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 18 (18). |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 18 (18). |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 18 (18). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 18 (18). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 18 (18). |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 19 (19). |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 19 (19). |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 18 (18). |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 18 (18). |
| 11/23/2001 |
Became a free agent. |
| 12/24/2001 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,400,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 18 (18). |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 18 (18). |
| 11/21/2002 |
Became a free agent. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 18 (18). |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 18 (18). |
| 01/16/2003 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $5,520,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
| 10/28/2003 |
Finished 3rd in 2003 MLB NL Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 18 (18). |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 18 (18). |
| 11/26/2004 |
Became a free agent. |
| 12/16/2004 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $462,000 with the Chicago White Sox organization. |
| 01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 17 (17). |
| 01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 17 (17). |