| 12/15/1990 |
Drafted in the 1990 first-year player draft by the Minnesota Twins. (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall pick). |
| 01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (9); Movement: 9 (16); Control: 8 (20). |
| 01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (9); Movement: 9 (16); Control: 8 (20). |
| 04/08/1991 |
Named the #23 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/01/1991 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Madison Muskies with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 07/07/1991 |
Named the #11 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/27/1991 |
Strikes out 15 against the South Bend White Sox. |
| 10/29/1991 |
Named the #7 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 10 (16); Control: 9 (20). |
| 01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 10 (16); Control: 9 (20). |
| 03/08/1992 |
Successfully completed training to increase his pitch movement at the Minnesota Twins development complex. |
| 04/06/1992 |
Named the #10 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/05/1992 |
Named the #6 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/12/1992 |
Was selected to the 1992 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game. |
| 09/27/1992 |
Injured (flu),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 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: 10 (10); Movement: 14 (16); Control: 15 (20). |
| 01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 14 (16); Control: 15 (20). |
| 03/07/1993 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to make one of his poorer pitches more usable at the Minnesota Twins development complex. |
| 04/05/1993 |
Named the #4 prospect in the MLB |
| 05/21/1993 |
Injured (torn fingernail),day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 05/27/1993 |
Injured on 05/26/1993, diagnosed with a sore elbow, is day-to-day. |
| 07/15/1993 |
Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 08/01/1993 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 10/01/1993 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 10/26/1993 |
Finished 3rd in 1993 MLB AL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
| 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: 10 (10); Movement: 16 (17); Control: 17 (20). |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 16 (17); Control: 17 (20). |
| 03/06/1994 |
Outstandingly completed training to increase his velocity at the Minnesota Twins development complex. |
| 09/10/1994 |
Injured on 09/07/1994, diagnosed with a strained back muscle, will miss 2 weeks. |
| 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: 11 (11); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 18 (18). |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 18 (18). |
| 03/04/1995 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his velocity at the Minnesota Twins development complex. |
| 04/19/1995 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 05/10/1995 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 06/04/1995 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Texas Rangers with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 07/09/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 11/21/1995 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,875,000. |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 18 (18). |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 18 (18). |
| 03/02/1996 |
Successfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Minnesota Twins development complex. |
| 09/21/1996 |
Injured (oblique strain),out for one week. |
| 11/19/1996 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,000,000. |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 17 (17); Control: 18 (18). |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 17 (17); Control: 18 (18). |
| 03/01/1997 |
Successfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Minnesota Twins development complex. |
| 06/01/1997 |
Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 07/06/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08/07/1997 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 11 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 11/20/1997 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $6,137,500. |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 17 (17). |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 17 (17). |
| 05/20/1998 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 05/26/1998 |
Injured on 05/25/1998, diagnosed with a torn labrum, will miss 4-5 months. |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 16 (17); Control: 18 (18). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 16 (17); Control: 18 (18). |
| 07/07/1999 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Cleveland Indians with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (11); Movement: 16 (17); Control: 18 (18). |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (11); Movement: 16 (17); Control: 18 (18). |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 1995 |
36 |
2 |
| 1996 |
35 |
9 |
| 1997 |
35 |
9 |
| 2000 |
35 |
10 |
|
| Year |
W |
Rank |
| 1995 |
18 |
5 |
| 1997 |
19 |
4 |
| 1999 |
17 |
10 |
|
| Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
| 1993 |
.727 |
2 |
| 1997 |
.704 |
4 |
| 1999 |
.654 |
10 |
|
| Year |
IP |
Rank |
| 1995 |
274.1 |
1 |
| 1997 |
259.1 |
1 |
| 1999 |
233.0 |
10 |
|
| Year |
BF |
Rank |
| 1995 |
1110 |
1 |
| 1996 |
1022 |
9 |
| 1997 |
1094 |
2 |
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| Year |
ERA |
Rank |
| 1995 |
3.51 |
8 |
| 1997 |
3.54 |
8 |
| 1999 |
3.75 |
8 |
| 2000 |
3.95 |
9 |
|
| Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
| 1995 |
.268 |
7 |
|
| Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
| 1995 |
1.12 |
4 |
| 1997 |
1.25 |
10 |
| 1999 |
1.28 |
9 |
|
| Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
| 1994 |
2.96 |
10 |
| 1996 |
2.55 |
10 |
| 1999 |
3.18 |
4 |
|
| Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
| 1995 |
10.47 |
5 |
| 1999 |
11.78 |
9 |
|
| Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
| 1997 |
0.42 |
1 |
| 1999 |
0.66 |
4 |
| 2000 |
0.60 |
3 |
|
| Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
| 1995 |
8.00 |
10 |
|
| Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
| 1993 |
2.27 |
9 |
| 1994 |
2.05 |
8 |
| 1995 |
2.10 |
4 |
| 1999 |
2.12 |
3 |
|
| Year |
QS |
Rank |
| 1995 |
22 |
7 |
| 1997 |
23 |
4 |
| 1999 |
22 |
4 |
| 2000 |
24 |
2 |
|
| Year |
QSP |
Rank |
| 1995 |
.611 |
9 |
| 1997 |
.657 |
6 |
| 1999 |
.629 |
5 |
| 2000 |
.686 |
3 |
|
| Year |
CG |
Rank |
| 1995 |
11 |
1 |
| 1997 |
6 |
3 |
| 2000 |
3 |
10 |
|
| Year |
CGP |
Rank |
| 1995 |
.306 |
1 |
| 1997 |
.171 |
3 |
| 2000 |
.086 |
10 |
|
| Year |
SHO |
Rank |
| 1995 |
3 |
1 |
| 1997 |
1 |
5 |
| 1998 |
1 |
7 |
| 1999 |
1 |
7 |
|
| Year |
WAR |
Rank |
| 1995 |
6.4 |
6 |
| 1997 |
7.1 |
3 |
| 1999 |
6.9 |
4 |
| 2000 |
5.6 |
8 |
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