| 12/15/1989 |
Drafted in the 1989 first-year player draft by the Detroit Tigers. (Round 2, Pick 4, 30th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (20); Movement: 7 (16); Control: 6 (20). |
| 01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (20); Movement: 7 (16); Control: 6 (20). |
| 04/02/1990 |
Named the #17 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/01/1990 |
Named the #13 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/23/1990 |
Named the #10 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (20); Movement: 9 (16); Control: 8 (20). |
| 01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (20); Movement: 9 (16); Control: 8 (20). |
| 04/08/1991 |
Named the #16 prospect in the MLB |
| 04/14/1991 |
Injured (flu),day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 07/07/1991 |
Named the #13 prospect in the MLB |
| 09/27/1991 |
Wins the 1991 EL Reliever of the Year Award. |
| 10/29/1991 |
Named the #11 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: 20 (20); Movement: 10 (17); Control: 9 (19). |
| 01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 10 (17); Control: 9 (19). |
| 03/08/1992 |
Successfully completed training to increase his velocity at the Detroit Tigers development complex. |
| 04/06/1992 |
Named the #5 prospect in the MLB |
| 05/01/1992 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 07/12/1992 |
Was selected to the 1992 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 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: 13 (17); Control: 12 (19). |
| 01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 13 (17); Control: 12 (19). |
| 03/07/1993 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his velocity at the Detroit Tigers development complex. |
| 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: 14 (16); Control: 17 (19). |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 14 (16); Control: 17 (19). |
| 11/23/1994 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,223,200. |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 14 (17); Control: 19 (19). |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 14 (17); Control: 19 (19). |
| 09/18/1995 |
Injured on 09/14/1995, diagnosed with a partially torn labrum, will miss 3-4 months. |
| 11/21/1995 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,439,800. |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 16 (17); Control: 20 (20). |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 16 (17); Control: 20 (20). |
| 05/01/1996 |
Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 11/19/1996 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,507,200. |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 16 (17); Control: 19 (19). |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 16 (17); Control: 19 (19). |
| 03/01/1997 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his velocity at the Detroit Tigers development complex. |
| 11/22/1997 |
Became a free agent. |
| 12/23/1997 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $24,000,000 with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 17 (18); Control: 18 (19). |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 17 (18); Control: 18 (19). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (20); Movement: 17 (18); Control: 18 (18). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (20); Movement: 17 (18); Control: 18 (18). |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (20); Movement: 18 (18); Control: 18 (18). |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (20); Movement: 18 (18); Control: 18 (18). |