| 12/15/1989 |
Drafted in the 1989 first-year player draft by the St. Louis Cardinals. (Round 2, Pick 1, 27th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (13); Movement: 7 (10); Control: 8 (20). |
| 01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (13); Movement: 7 (10); Control: 8 (20). |
| 04/02/1990 |
Named the #68 prospect in the MLB |
| 05/05/1990 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 07/01/1990 |
Named the #42 prospect in the MLB |
| 09/07/1990 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Baseball City Royals with 11 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 10/23/1990 |
Named the #41 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (14); Movement: 7 (10); Control: 8 (20). |
| 01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (14); Movement: 7 (10); Control: 8 (20). |
| 04/08/1991 |
Named the #67 prospect in the MLB |
| 04/08/1991 |
Successfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the St. Louis Cardinals development complex. |
| 05/27/1991 |
Wins the NYPL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/07/1991 |
Named the #37 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/31/1991 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Port Charlotte Rangers with 12 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 08/19/1991 |
Wins the 1991 New York-Pennsylvania League Round 1 with the Hamilton Redbirds! |
| 10/29/1991 |
Named the #35 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 9 (10); Control: 10 (20). |
| 01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 9 (10); Control: 10 (20). |
| 04/06/1992 |
Named the #40 prospect in the MLB |
| 04/19/1992 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Denver Zephyrs with 14 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 05/01/1992 |
Wins the AA Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 05/04/1992 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Oklahoma City 89ers with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 06/01/1992 |
Wins the AA Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 06/14/1992 |
Injured on 06/13/1992, diagnosed with a sore back, is day-to-day. |
| 07/05/1992 |
Named the #18 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/13/1992 |
Was selected to the 1992 American Association All-Star Game. |
| 08/20/1992 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Buffalo Bisons with 11 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 09/01/1992 |
Wins the AA Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 10/08/1992 |
Wins the 1992 AA Pitcher of the Year Award. |
| 10/09/1992 |
Finished 3rd in 1992 AA Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
| 10/22/1992 |
Named the #13 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (17); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 13 (20). |
| 01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (17); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 13 (20). |
| 04/05/1993 |
Named the #17 prospect in the MLB |
| 05/01/1993 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 08/20/1993 |
Injured (strained shoulder),day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
| 09/12/1993 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 1-2 weeks. |
| 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: 17 (17); Movement: 11 (11); Control: 15 (20). |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (17); Movement: 11 (11); Control: 15 (20). |
| 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: 17 (17); Movement: 11 (11); Control: 16 (20). |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (17); Movement: 11 (11); Control: 16 (20). |
| 07/19/1995 |
Injured on 07/17/1995, diagnosed with a strained oblique, will miss 5 weeks. |
| 11/21/1995 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,056,400. |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (17); Movement: 11 (11); Control: 17 (20). |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (17); Movement: 11 (11); Control: 17 (20). |
| 05/21/1996 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Houston Astros with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 09/01/1996 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Colorado Rockies with 14 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 10/27/1996 |
Wins the 1996 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals. |
| 11/19/1996 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,442,000. |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (16); Movement: 11 (11); Control: 19 (19). |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (16); Movement: 11 (11); Control: 19 (19). |
| 07/22/1997 |
Injured on 07/21/1997, diagnosed with a strained bicep tendon, is day-to-day. |
| 08/09/1997 |
Injured on 08/08/1997, diagnosed with hamstring soreness, will not miss additional time. |
| 11/20/1997 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,800,000. |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (15); Movement: 11 (11); Control: 17 (17). |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (15); Movement: 11 (11); Control: 17 (17). |
| 11/20/1998 |
Became a free agent. |
| 12/21/1998 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $5,000,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (14); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 18 (18). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (14); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 18 (18). |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (14); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 18 (18). |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (14); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 18 (18). |