| 12/15/1989 |
Drafted in the 1989 first-year player draft by the Minnesota Twins. (Round 2, Pick 2, 28th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (20); Movement: 9 (11); Control: 9 (17). |
| 01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (20); Movement: 9 (11); Control: 9 (17). |
| 04/02/1990 |
Named the #27 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/01/1990 |
Named the #19 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/23/1990 |
Named the #18 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (20); Movement: 10 (12); Control: 10 (17). |
| 01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (20); Movement: 10 (12); Control: 10 (17). |
| 04/08/1991 |
Named the #33 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/07/1991 |
Named the #23 prospect in the MLB |
| 09/01/1991 |
Wins the PCL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 10/29/1991 |
Named the #28 prospect in the MLB |
| 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: 11 (20); Movement: 11 (13); Control: 14 (16). |
| 01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (20); Movement: 11 (13); Control: 14 (16). |
| 03/08/1992 |
Successfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Minnesota Twins development complex. |
| 04/06/1992 |
Named the #38 prospect in the MLB |
| 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: 17 (20); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 16 (16). |
| 01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (20); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 16 (16). |
| 10/26/1993 |
Finished 3rd in 1993 MLB AL Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
| 11/19/1993 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $158,000. |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (20); Movement: 13 (14); Control: 16 (16). |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (20); Movement: 13 (14); Control: 16 (16). |
| 11/23/1994 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $670,800. |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 19 (20); Movement: 13 (14); Control: 15 (16). |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 19 (20); Movement: 13 (14); Control: 15 (16). |
| 11/21/1995 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,237,200. |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (20); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 16 (16). |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (20); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 16 (16). |
| 11/19/1996 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,863,000. |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (20); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 16 (16). |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (20); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 16 (16). |
| 11/22/1997 |
Became a free agent. |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (20); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 16 (16). |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (20); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 16 (16). |
| 01/06/1998 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $9,950,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (20); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 15 (15). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (20); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 15 (15). |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (15); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 15 (15). |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (15); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 15 (15). |
| 03/04/2000 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his velocity at the Houston Astros development complex. |
| 11/21/2000 |
Became a free agent. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (15); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 13 (13). |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (15); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 13 (13). |
| 01/14/2001 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $5,580,000 with the Texas Rangers organization. |
| 07/08/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |