| 12/15/1989 |
Drafted in the 1989 first-year player draft by the Kansas City Royals. (Round 2, Pick 6, 32nd overall pick). |
| 01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 11 (14); Control: 15 (15). |
| 01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 11 (14); Control: 15 (15). |
| 04/02/1990 |
Named the #29 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/01/1990 |
Named the #23 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/05/1990 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Oklahoma City 89ers with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 07/29/1990 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Iowa Cubs with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 07/30/1990 |
Wins the AA Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/31/1990 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Montreal Expos, along with 1B Bob Hamelin, in exchange for 1B Andres Galarraga. |
| 10/23/1990 |
Named the #21 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 12 (15); Control: 14 (14). |
| 01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 12 (15); Control: 14 (14). |
| 04/08/1991 |
Named the #37 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/01/1991 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 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: 8 (8); Movement: 13 (15); Control: 14 (14). |
| 01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 13 (15); Control: 14 (14). |
| 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: 8 (8); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 13 (13). |
| 01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 13 (13). |
| 11/17/1993 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $681,850. |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 13 (13). |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 13 (13). |
| 03/06/1994 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to make one of his poorer pitches more usable at the Montreal Expos development complex. |
| 05/28/1994 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Colorado Rockies with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 06/10/1994 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the New York Mets with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 11/23/1994 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,156,100. |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 12 (12). |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 12 (12). |
| 03/04/1995 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to make one of his poorer pitches more usable at the Montreal Expos development complex. |
| 08/02/1995 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Florida Marlins with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 11/21/1995 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,470,000. |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 15 (16); Control: 12 (12). |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 15 (16); Control: 12 (12). |
| 03/02/1996 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to make one of his poorer pitches more usable at the Montreal Expos development complex. |
| 07/07/1996 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 09/20/1996 |
Injured (bone chips (elbow)),out for 5-6 weeks. |
| 11/04/1996 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $7,400,000 with the Montreal Expos organization. |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 12 (12). |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 12 (12). |
| 04/05/1997 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Colorado Rockies with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 07/06/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 11/22/1997 |
Became a free agent. |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 12 (12). |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 12 (12). |
| 01/23/1998 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $6,900,000 with the Atlanta Braves organization. |
| 06/30/1998 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays with 1 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 12 (12). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 12 (12). |
| 03/01/1999 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to make one of his poorer pitches more usable at the Atlanta Braves development complex. |
| 05/31/1999 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Colorado Rockies with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 08/05/1999 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 11/20/1999 |
Became a free agent. |
| 12/21/1999 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $1,200,000 with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 12 (12). |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 12 (12). |
| 03/09/2000 |
Injured (shoulder tendinitis),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 06/06/2000 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 12 (12). |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 12 (12). |
| 02/27/2001 |
Outstandingly completed training to add a pitch to his arsenal at the Philadelphia Phillies development complex. |
| 07/12/2001 |
Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 11/23/2001 |
Became a free agent. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 13 (13). |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 13 (13). |
| 01/01/2002 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $1,500,000 with the Seattle Mariners organization. |
| 07/07/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 13 (13). |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 13 (13). |