| 12/15/1990 |
Drafted in the 1990 first-year player draft by the Cleveland Guardians. (Round 2, Pick 5, 31st overall pick). |
| 12/24/1990 |
Added to the secondary (40-man) roster for the Cleveland Guardians. |
| 01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (19); Movement: 8 (15); Control: 3 (14). |
| 01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (19); Movement: 8 (15); Control: 3 (14). |
| 04/08/1991 |
Named the #79 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/01/1991 |
Was selected to the 1991 New York-Pennsylvania League All-Star Game. |
| 07/07/1991 |
Named the #52 prospect in the MLB |
| 08/29/1991 |
Finished 2nd in 1991 NYPL Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
| 10/29/1991 |
Named the #47 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: 12 (20); Movement: 9 (15); Control: 5 (14). |
| 01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (20); Movement: 9 (15); Control: 5 (14). |
| 04/06/1992 |
Named the #57 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: 12 (15); Control: 7 (14). |
| 01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 12 (15); Control: 7 (14). |
| 03/07/1993 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his velocity at the Cleveland Guardians 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: 15 (16); Control: 12 (15). |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 15 (16); Control: 12 (15). |
| 11/23/1994 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $962,100. |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 15 (15). |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 15 (15). |
| 03/04/1995 |
Outstandingly completed training to increase his velocity at the Cleveland Indians development complex. |
| 09/01/1995 |
Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 09/13/1995 |
Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 10/30/1995 |
Wins the 1995 MLB AL Reliever of the Year Award. |
| 11/21/1995 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,132,000. |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 15 (15). |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 15 (15). |
| 10/28/1996 |
Wins the 1996 MLB AL Reliever of the Year Award. |
| 11/19/1996 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,424,000. |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 17 (17); Control: 15 (15). |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 17 (17); Control: 15 (15). |
| 11/22/1997 |
Became a free agent. |
| 12/22/1997 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $7,400,000 with the Cleveland Guardians organization. |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 17 (17); Control: 13 (14). |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 17 (17); Control: 13 (14). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (20); Movement: 16 (17); Control: 14 (14). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (20); Movement: 16 (17); Control: 14 (14). |
| 03/01/1999 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his velocity at the Cleveland Indians development complex. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 19 (20); Movement: 16 (17); Control: 15 (15). |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 19 (20); Movement: 16 (17); Control: 15 (15). |
| 03/04/2000 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his velocity at the Cleveland Indians development complex. |
| 10/28/2000 |
Finished 3rd in 2000 MLB AL Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (19); Movement: 17 (17); Control: 15 (16). |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (19); Movement: 17 (17); Control: 15 (16). |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (19); Movement: 16 (17); Control: 15 (15). |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (19); Movement: 16 (17); Control: 15 (15). |
| 11/21/2002 |
Became a free agent. |
| 11/29/2002 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $8,400,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (19); Movement: 16 (17); Control: 16 (16). |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (19); Movement: 16 (17); Control: 16 (16). |