| 12/15/1989 |
Drafted in the 1989 first-year player draft by the Milwaukee Brewers. (Round 1, Pick 21, 21st overall pick). |
| 01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (20); Movement: 7 (14); Control: 3 (16). |
| 01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (20); Movement: 7 (14); Control: 3 (16). |
| 04/02/1990 |
Named the #18 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/01/1990 |
Named the #20 prospect in the MLB |
| 09/08/1990 |
Wins the 1990 Arizona League Round 1 with the AZL Brewers! |
| 10/23/1990 |
Named the #19 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (20); Movement: 8 (11); Control: 4 (15). |
| 01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (20); Movement: 8 (11); Control: 4 (15). |
| 04/08/1991 |
Named the #19 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/07/1991 |
Named the #10 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/08/1991 |
Was selected to the 1991 California League All-Star Game. |
| 09/25/1991 |
Wins the 1991 Midwest League Round 1 with the Beloit Brewers! |
| 10/29/1991 |
Named the #12 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 9 (11); Control: 6 (15). |
| 01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 9 (11); Control: 6 (15). |
| 03/08/1992 |
Detrimentally completed training to improve his pitch control at the Milwaukee Brewers development complex. |
| 04/06/1992 |
Named the #7 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: 20 (20); Movement: 11 (13); Control: 8 (13). |
| 01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 11 (13); Control: 8 (13). |
| 03/07/1993 |
Successfully completed training to increase his velocity at the Milwaukee Brewers development complex. |
| 07/11/1993 |
Was selected to the 1993 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 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: 20 (20); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 9 (13). |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 9 (13). |
| 06/05/1994 |
Injured on 06/03/1994, diagnosed with a ruptured ulnar collateral ligament, will miss 10 months. |
| 11/23/1994 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $735,800. |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 12 (13). |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 12 (13). |
| 11/21/1995 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,014,200. |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 14 (14). |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 14 (14). |
| 10/28/1996 |
Finished 2nd in 1996 MLB AL Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
| 11/19/1996 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,555,200. |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 14 (14). |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 14 (14). |
| 03/01/1997 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his velocity at the Milwaukee Brewers development complex. |
| 07/18/1997 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $18,600,000 with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 13 (13). |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 13 (13). |
| 07/05/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 10/27/1998 |
Wins the 1998 MLB NL Reliever of the Year Award. |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 13 (13). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 13 (13). |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 13 (13). |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 13 (13). |
| 10/28/2000 |
Declined his contract option. |
| 10/28/2000 |
Wins the 2000 MLB NL Reliever of the Year Award. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 14 (14). |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 14 (14). |
| 10/30/2001 |
Finished 2nd in 2001 MLB NL Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 14 (15). |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 14 (15). |
| 04/13/2002 |
Earns his 300th career Major League Baseball save! |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 14 (14). |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 14 (14). |