| 12/15/1993 |
Drafted in the 1993 first-year player draft by the New York Mets. (Round 2, Pick 3, 31st overall pick). |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (14); Movement: 7 (9); Control: 8 (10). |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (14); Movement: 7 (9); Control: 8 (10). |
| 07/03/1994 |
Named the #70 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/31/1994 |
Was traded by the New York Mets to the Boston Red Sox, along with RP Jay Tibbs, in exchange for 1B Tom Evans and RP Dan Hubbs. |
| 11/01/1994 |
Named the #63 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (15); Movement: 9 (10); Control: 9 (10). |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (15); Movement: 9 (10); Control: 9 (10). |
| 04/02/1995 |
Named the #84 prospect in the MLB |
| 08/26/1995 |
Injured on 08/24/1995, diagnosed with a mild calf strain, is day-to-day. |
| 09/03/1995 |
Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
| 11/23/1995 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $176,000. |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 11 (11); Control: 11 (11). |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 11 (11); Control: 11 (11). |
| 11/21/1996 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $184,000. |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 11 (11). |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 11 (11). |
| 03/01/1997 |
Successfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Boston Red Sox development complex. |
| 11/08/1997 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $720,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (17); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 11 (11). |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (17); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 11 (11). |
| 03/02/1998 |
Successfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Boston Red Sox development complex. |
| 10/31/1998 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,440,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (18); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 13 (13). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (18); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 13 (13). |
| 03/01/1999 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his velocity at the Boston Red Sox development complex. |
| 05/29/1999 |
Injured (heel soreness),day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 10/31/1999 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,880,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (17); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 13 (13). |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (17); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 13 (13). |
| 11/21/2000 |
Became a free agent. |
| 12/30/2000 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $15,000,000 with the Texas Rangers organization. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (17); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 13 (13). |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (17); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 13 (13). |
| 10/30/2001 |
Finished 3rd in 2001 MLB AL Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (17); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 14 (14). |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (17); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 14 (14). |
| 10/28/2002 |
Finished 2nd in 2002 MLB AL Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (15); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 15 (15). |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (15); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 15 (15). |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (15); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 15 (15). |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (15); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 15 (15). |