| 12/15/1989 |
Drafted in the 1989 first-year player draft by the Texas Rangers. (Round 1, Pick 5, 5th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (11); Movement: 9 (16); Control: 4 (14). |
| 01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (11); Movement: 9 (16); Control: 4 (14). |
| 04/02/1990 |
Named the #39 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/01/1990 |
Named the #29 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/10/1990 |
Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for one week. |
| 09/03/1990 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 10/23/1990 |
Named the #22 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (12); Movement: 10 (15); Control: 5 (14). |
| 01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (12); Movement: 10 (15); Control: 5 (14). |
| 03/03/1991 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his quality of contact at the Texas Rangers development complex. |
| 04/08/1991 |
Named the #32 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/07/1991 |
Named the #22 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/09/1991 |
Was selected to the 1991 South Atlantic League All-Star Game. |
| 09/21/1991 |
Wins the 1991 South Atlantic League Round 1 with the Gastonia Rangers! |
| 10/29/1991 |
Named the #19 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (12); Movement: 11 (15); Control: 6 (14). |
| 01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (12); Movement: 11 (15); Control: 6 (14). |
| 04/06/1992 |
Named the #15 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/28/1992 |
Injured on 06/27/1992, diagnosed with back spasms, is day-to-day. |
| 07/05/1992 |
Named the #7 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/06/1992 |
Injured on 07/04/1992, diagnosed with a foot contusion, will miss one week. |
| 07/25/1992 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Jackson Mets with 11 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 08/25/1992 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Arkansas Travelers with 8 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
| 08/31/1992 |
Wins the TL Player of the Week Award. |
| 09/25/1992 |
Wins the 1992 American Association Round 1 with the Oklahoma City 89ers! |
| 10/02/1992 |
Wins the 1992 TL Pitcher of the Year Award. |
| 10/03/1992 |
Finished 2nd in 1992 TL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
| 01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (13); Movement: 12 (15); Control: 8 (14). |
| 01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (13); Movement: 12 (15); Control: 8 (14). |
| 04/05/1993 |
Named the #12 prospect in the MLB |
| 09/01/1993 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 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: 12 (13); Movement: 13 (15); Control: 10 (14). |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (13); Movement: 13 (15); Control: 10 (14). |
| 10/31/1994 |
Wins the 1994 World Series with the Texas Rangers. |
| 11/25/1994 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $166,000. |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 13 (14). |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 13 (14). |
| 03/04/1995 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his velocity at the Texas Rangers development complex. |
| 11/21/1995 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,299,650. |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 14 (16); Control: 13 (13). |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 14 (16); Control: 13 (13). |
| 06/22/1996 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 08/03/1996 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 11/19/1996 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,810,400. |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (13); Movement: 14 (16); Control: 14 (14). |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (13); Movement: 14 (16); Control: 14 (14). |
| 04/15/1997 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox with 6 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
| 07/06/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 09/13/1997 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Minnesota Twins with 10 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
| 10/01/1997 |
Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 11/20/1997 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $5,069,400. |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (13); Movement: 14 (16); Control: 14 (15). |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (13); Movement: 14 (16); Control: 14 (15). |
| 06/28/1998 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 11/20/1998 |
Became a free agent. |
| 12/21/1998 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $28,500,000 with the New York Yankees organization. |
| 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). |
| 05/03/1999 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Kansas City Royals with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 10/26/1999 |
Wins the 1999 World Series with the New York Yankees. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 18 (18). |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 18 (18). |
| 04/05/2000 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Anaheim Angels with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 06/12/2000 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 18 (19). |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 18 (19). |
| 09/09/2001 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (12); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 16 (16). |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (12); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 16 (16). |
| 06/01/2002 |
Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 07/07/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 11/21/2002 |
Became a free agent. |
| 12/02/2002 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $20,000,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 16 (16). |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 16 (16). |
| 04/18/2003 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Brewers with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 17 (17). |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 17 (17). |
| 03/01/2004 |
Injured (biceps tendinitis),out for 7 weeks. |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 1998 |
35 |
8 |
| 2000 |
35 |
10 |
|
| Year |
W |
Rank |
| 1996 |
16 |
9 |
| 1997 |
17 |
8 |
| 1999 |
18 |
6 |
| 2000 |
19 |
7 |
| 2001 |
19 |
5 |
| 2002 |
19 |
5 |
|
|
| Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
| 1994 |
.650 |
10 |
| 1996 |
.667 |
8 |
| 1997 |
.680 |
8 |
| 2000 |
.792 |
4 |
| 2001 |
.679 |
8 |
| 2002 |
.792 |
4 |
|
| Year |
IP |
Rank |
| 1999 |
242.0 |
8 |
| 2000 |
238.2 |
9 |
| 2002 |
242.2 |
8 |
|
| Year |
BF |
Rank |
| 1999 |
1058 |
5 |
| 2000 |
1030 |
6 |
| 2002 |
1014 |
8 |
|
|
|
| Year |
WP |
Rank |
| 1995 |
9 |
10 |
| 1996 |
11 |
4 |
| 1998 |
13 |
1 |
| 1999 |
14 |
1 |
| 2000 |
12 |
3 |
| 2001 |
11 |
5 |
|
| Year |
ERA |
Rank |
| 1994 |
2.92 |
1 |
| 1997 |
3.18 |
2 |
| 2002 |
3.04 |
4 |
|
| Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
| 1994 |
.264 |
3 |
|
| Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
| 1994 |
1.25 |
9 |
| 2002 |
1.25 |
9 |
|
| Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
| 1998 |
2.90 |
7 |
| 1999 |
2.78 |
7 |
| 2000 |
2.76 |
9 |
|
| Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
| 1994 |
11.63 |
10 |
| 2002 |
11.35 |
7 |
|
| Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
| 1993 |
0.42 |
6 |
| 1994 |
0.59 |
9 |
| 1997 |
0.52 |
6 |
| 1999 |
0.63 |
2 |
| 2000 |
0.64 |
5 |
| 2001 |
0.68 |
6 |
| 2002 |
0.56 |
4 |
| 2003 |
0.45 |
4 |
|
| Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
| 1994 |
7.48 |
1 |
| 1997 |
7.97 |
8 |
|
| Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
| 1998 |
2.33 |
10 |
| 1999 |
2.42 |
6 |
| 2000 |
1.92 |
2 |
|
| Year |
QS |
Rank |
| 1997 |
22 |
7 |
| 2002 |
24 |
4 |
|
| Year |
QSP |
Rank |
| 1997 |
.688 |
4 |
| 2002 |
.727 |
2 |
|
| Year |
CG |
Rank |
| 1996 |
4 |
9 |
| 1997 |
5 |
5 |
| 1999 |
4 |
6 |
| 2000 |
4 |
6 |
| 2001 |
5 |
7 |
| 2002 |
4 |
4 |
|
| Year |
CGP |
Rank |
| 1996 |
.118 |
9 |
| 1997 |
.156 |
5 |
| 1999 |
.114 |
7 |
| 2000 |
.114 |
6 |
| 2001 |
.152 |
7 |
| 2002 |
.121 |
6 |
|
| Year |
SHO |
Rank |
| 1996 |
2 |
3 |
| 1997 |
2 |
2 |
| 1999 |
1 |
7 |
| 2000 |
2 |
4 |
| 2001 |
1 |
8 |
| 2003 |
1 |
5 |
|
| Year |
GB% |
Rank |
| 1994 |
0.59 |
1 |
| 1997 |
0.60 |
1 |
| 1998 |
0.56 |
6 |
| 1999 |
0.59 |
2 |
| 2000 |
0.54 |
10 |
| 2003 |
0.58 |
3 |
|
| Year |
WAR |
Rank |
| 1997 |
5.5 |
10 |
| 1999 |
6.6 |
5 |
| 2000 |
6.2 |
5 |
| 2001 |
5.6 |
8 |
| 2002 |
6.1 |
7 |
| 2003 |
7.1 |
10 |
|
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