| 12/15/1997 |
Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft by the Houston Astros. (Round 2, Pick 30, 60th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (10); Movement: 9 (14); Control: 8 (18). |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (10); Movement: 9 (14); Control: 8 (18). |
| 06/29/1998 |
Named the #63 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/27/1998 |
Named the #58 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (11); Movement: 10 (15); Control: 10 (18). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (11); Movement: 10 (15); Control: 10 (18). |
| 04/04/1999 |
Named the #88 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/04/1999 |
Named the #43 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/11/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
| 07/11/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game. |
| 09/01/1999 |
Wins the PCL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 10/08/1999 |
Finished 2nd in 1999 PCL Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
| 10/27/1999 |
Named the #42 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (11); Movement: 12 (15); Control: 15 (18). |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (11); Movement: 12 (15); Control: 15 (18). |
| 03/29/2000 |
Named the #49 prospect in the MLB |
| 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: 11 (11); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 18 (18). |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 18 (18). |
| 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: 11 (11); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 19 (19). |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 19 (19). |
| 11/19/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $903,200. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 19 (19). |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 19 (19). |
| 11/19/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,572,200. |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 18 (18). |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 18 (18). |
| 11/02/2004 |
Finished 2nd in 2004 MLB NL Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
| 11/24/2004 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,354,000. |
| 01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (11); Movement: 16 (17); Control: 18 (18). |
| 01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (11); Movement: 16 (17); Control: 18 (18). |