| 12/15/1990 |
Drafted in the 1990 first-year player draft by the Kansas City Royals. (Round 1, Pick 24, 24th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (20); Movement: 7 (13); Control: 5 (9). |
| 01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (20); Movement: 7 (13); Control: 5 (9). |
| 07/29/1991 |
Was selected to the 1991 Gulf Coast League All-Star Game. |
| 10/29/1991 |
Named the #86 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (20); Movement: 7 (13); Control: 5 (9). |
| 01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (20); Movement: 7 (13); Control: 5 (9). |
| 03/08/1992 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his pitch movement at the Kansas City Royals development complex. |
| 04/06/1992 |
Named the #97 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/05/1992 |
Named the #69 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/22/1992 |
Named the #62 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (20); Movement: 8 (13); Control: 6 (9). |
| 01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (20); Movement: 8 (13); Control: 6 (9). |
| 04/05/1993 |
Named the #63 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/04/1993 |
Named the #51 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/26/1993 |
Named the #47 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (20); Movement: 9 (12); Control: 7 (9). |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (20); Movement: 9 (12); Control: 7 (9). |
| 04/03/1994 |
Named the #99 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/03/1994 |
Named the #79 prospect in the MLB |
| 11/01/1994 |
Named the #72 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (20); Movement: 10 (13); Control: 8 (8). |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (20); Movement: 10 (13); Control: 8 (8). |
| 07/02/1995 |
Named the #72 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/30/1995 |
Named the #69 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (20); Movement: 11 (13); Control: 8 (8). |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (20); Movement: 11 (13); Control: 8 (8). |
| 03/02/1996 |
Outstandingly completed training to make one of his poorer pitches more usable at the Kansas City Royals development complex. |
| 03/31/1996 |
Named the #90 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/30/1996 |
Named the #68 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/28/1996 |
Named the #69 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (20); Movement: 11 (12); Control: 9 (9). |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (20); Movement: 11 (12); Control: 9 (9). |
| 07/07/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 American Association All-Star Game. |
| 11/22/1997 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $194,000. |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (20); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 9 (9). |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (20); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 9 (9). |
| 07/13/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 American Association All-Star Game. |
| 09/29/1998 |
Wins the 1998 American Association Round 1 with the Omaha Royals! |
| 10/09/1998 |
Finished 2nd in 1998 AA Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
| 11/20/1998 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $204,000. |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (20); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 9 (9). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (20); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 9 (9). |
| 03/01/1999 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his velocity at the Kansas City Royals development complex. |
| 11/20/1999 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $214,000. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (20); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 9 (9). |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (20); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 9 (9). |
| 11/21/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $224,000. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (20); Movement: 11 (11); Control: 9 (9). |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (20); Movement: 11 (11); Control: 9 (9). |
| 07/09/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 American Association All-Star Game. |
| 09/15/2001 |
Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 10/01/2001 |
Finished 3rd in 2001 AA Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
| 11/23/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $234,000. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (16); Movement: 18 (18); Control: 14 (14). |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (16); Movement: 18 (18); Control: 14 (14). |
| 07/07/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 11/21/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $244,000. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (16); Movement: 17 (18); Control: 12 (12). |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (16); Movement: 17 (18); Control: 12 (12). |
| 10/27/2003 |
Wins the 2003 World Series with the Kansas City Royals. |
| 11/19/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $509,600. |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (15); Movement: 18 (18); Control: 12 (12). |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (15); Movement: 18 (18); Control: 12 (12). |