| 12/15/1988 |
Drafted in the 1988 first-year player draft by the San Diego Padres. (Round 1, Pick 15, 15th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 8 (12); Control: 8 (18). |
| 01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 8 (12); Control: 8 (18). |
| 04/03/1989 |
Named the #40 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/02/1989 |
Named the #14 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/04/1989 |
Was selected to the 1989 Texas League All-Star Game. |
| 08/01/1989 |
Wins the TL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 10/24/1989 |
Named the #10 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 9 (12); Control: 9 (18). |
| 01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 9 (12); Control: 9 (18). |
| 03/04/1990 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the San Diego Padres development complex. |
| 04/02/1990 |
Named the #19 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/01/1990 |
Named the #14 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/08/1990 |
Was selected to the 1990 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game. |
| 10/08/1990 |
Wins the 1990 PCL Pitcher of the Year Award. |
| 10/23/1990 |
Named the #11 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 11 (13); Control: 10 (18). |
| 01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 11 (13); Control: 10 (18). |
| 04/08/1991 |
Named the #18 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/26/1991 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 07/01/1991 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 07/23/1991 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Montreal Expos with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 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: 12 (12); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 15 (18). |
| 01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 15 (18). |
| 08/16/1992 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 11/15/1992 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $150,000. |
| 01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 18 (18). |
| 01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 18 (18). |
| 01/23/1993 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to work on his bunting at the San Diego Padres development complex. |
| 05/01/1993 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the New York Mets with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 07/11/1993 |
Was selected to the 1993 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 09/28/1993 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 11/17/1993 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,492,400. |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (12); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 18 (18). |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (12); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 18 (18). |
| 03/06/1994 |
Outstandingly completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the San Diego Padres development complex. |
| 05/26/1994 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the San Francisco Giants with 11 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 07/10/1994 |
Was selected to the 1994 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 11/23/1994 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,340,400. |
| 12/07/1994 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to work on his bunting at the San Diego Padres development complex. |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (14); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 19 (19). |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (14); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 19 (19). |
| 07/09/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 10/01/1995 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 11/21/1995 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,856,000. |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (14); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 18 (18). |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (14); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 18 (18). |
| 04/04/1996 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $21,000,000 with the San Diego Padres organization. |
| 06/12/1996 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 07/01/1996 |
Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 07/07/1996 |
Was selected to the 1996 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (14); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 18 (18). |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (14); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 18 (18). |
| 07/06/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (14); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 18 (18). |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (14); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 18 (18). |
| 05/03/1998 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Florida Marlins with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 18 (18). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 18 (18). |
| 03/01/1999 |
Successfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the San Diego Padres development complex. |
| 08/07/1999 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Montreal Expos with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 11/20/1999 |
Became a free agent. |
| 12/21/1999 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $24,000,000 with the New York Yankees organization. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 19 (19). |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 19 (19). |
| 05/31/2000 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Oakland Athletics with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 18 (18). |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 18 (18). |
| 07/06/2001 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New York Mets with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 17 (17). |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 17 (17). |
| 04/05/2002 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 06/23/2002 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 06/23/2002 |
Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball strikeout! |
| 09/17/2002 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 11/21/2002 |
Became a free agent. |
| 12/30/2002 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $25,600,000 with the Texas Rangers organization. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 17 (17). |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 17 (17). |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 1992 |
36 |
3 |
| 1993 |
35 |
5 |
| 1994 |
36 |
3 |
| 1995 |
35 |
7 |
| 1996 |
36 |
2 |
| 1997 |
35 |
4 |
| 1998 |
35 |
8 |
| 2000 |
35 |
10 |
|
| Year |
W |
Rank |
| 1992 |
17 |
10 |
| 1996 |
16 |
10 |
| 1997 |
16 |
10 |
| 2000 |
21 |
3 |
| 2001 |
20 |
3 |
| 2002 |
20 |
3 |
|
| Year |
L |
Rank |
| 1991 |
16 |
6 |
| 1994 |
17 |
5 |
| 1996 |
17 |
1 |
|
| Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
| 2000 |
.808 |
3 |
| 2001 |
.833 |
1 |
| 2002 |
.870 |
3 |
|
| Year |
IP |
Rank |
| 1992 |
252.1 |
10 |
| 1993 |
249.0 |
9 |
| 1994 |
247.0 |
7 |
| 1995 |
241.0 |
8 |
| 1996 |
242.2 |
6 |
| 1997 |
244.1 |
4 |
| 1998 |
237.1 |
9 |
| 2000 |
242.1 |
6 |
|
| Year |
BF |
Rank |
| 1993 |
1039 |
7 |
| 1994 |
1049 |
5 |
| 1995 |
1011 |
10 |
| 1996 |
1025 |
4 |
| 1997 |
1010 |
6 |
| 1998 |
1003 |
10 |
| 2000 |
1010 |
10 |
|
| Year |
HRA |
Rank |
| 1993 |
23 |
8 |
| 1996 |
30 |
10 |
| 1997 |
29 |
5 |
|
|
| Year |
K |
Rank |
| 1991 |
177 |
7 |
| 1992 |
172 |
10 |
| 1994 |
185 |
9 |
| 1997 |
200 |
7 |
| 2000 |
180 |
10 |
|
| Year |
WP |
Rank |
| 1991 |
9 |
10 |
| 1994 |
13 |
2 |
| 1998 |
11 |
4 |
| 1999 |
10 |
6 |
|
| Year |
ERA |
Rank |
| 1993 |
3.11 |
10 |
| 2001 |
3.42 |
8 |
| 2002 |
3.60 |
9 |
|
| Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
| 2000 |
.264 |
5 |
| 2001 |
.257 |
2 |
| 2002 |
.230 |
1 |
|
| Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
| 1996 |
1.27 |
9 |
| 1997 |
1.13 |
4 |
| 2000 |
1.17 |
3 |
| 2001 |
1.08 |
4 |
| 2002 |
1.13 |
4 |
|
| Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
| 1992 |
3.07 |
8 |
| 1994 |
2.89 |
8 |
| 1995 |
2.71 |
8 |
| 1996 |
3.53 |
3 |
| 1997 |
4.00 |
1 |
| 1999 |
4.02 |
4 |
| 2000 |
2.95 |
6 |
|
| Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
| 1996 |
11.72 |
10 |
| 1997 |
10.46 |
3 |
| 2000 |
10.81 |
4 |
| 2001 |
10.05 |
4 |
| 2002 |
10.30 |
3 |
|
| Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
| 1992 |
0.21 |
2 |
| 1994 |
0.55 |
8 |
| 2001 |
0.65 |
4 |
|
| Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
| 2000 |
8.24 |
7 |
| 2001 |
7.24 |
2 |
| 2002 |
7.41 |
4 |
|
| Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
| 1992 |
2.00 |
6 |
| 1993 |
2.35 |
9 |
| 1994 |
2.33 |
7 |
| 1995 |
2.43 |
7 |
| 1996 |
1.74 |
2 |
| 1997 |
1.84 |
3 |
| 1999 |
1.70 |
4 |
| 2000 |
2.27 |
9 |
|
| Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
| 1991 |
6.75 |
7 |
| 1992 |
6.13 |
10 |
|
| Year |
QS |
Rank |
| 1993 |
25 |
7 |
| 1997 |
23 |
5 |
| 1998 |
23 |
8 |
| 2000 |
19 |
8 |
| 2001 |
22 |
4 |
|
| Year |
QSP |
Rank |
| 1993 |
.714 |
8 |
| 1997 |
.657 |
6 |
| 2000 |
.543 |
9 |
| 2001 |
.710 |
1 |
| 2002 |
.645 |
6 |
|
| Year |
CG |
Rank |
| 1991 |
4 |
9 |
| 1995 |
4 |
2 |
| 1996 |
3 |
5 |
| 1997 |
4 |
4 |
| 2000 |
4 |
6 |
| 2002 |
4 |
4 |
|
| Year |
CGP |
Rank |
| 1991 |
.114 |
9 |
| 1995 |
.114 |
4 |
| 1997 |
.114 |
5 |
| 2000 |
.114 |
6 |
| 2002 |
.129 |
4 |
|
| Year |
SHO |
Rank |
| 1991 |
2 |
7 |
| 1992 |
1 |
8 |
| 1993 |
2 |
5 |
| 1994 |
1 |
10 |
| 1995 |
1 |
10 |
| 1996 |
1 |
10 |
| 1999 |
1 |
10 |
| 2000 |
1 |
8 |
| 2001 |
1 |
8 |
| 2002 |
3 |
1 |
|
| Year |
WAR |
Rank |
| 1992 |
8.0 |
4 |
| 1994 |
6.7 |
6 |
| 1995 |
6.2 |
8 |
| 1997 |
5.1 |
10 |
|