| 12/15/1991 |
Drafted in the 1991 first-year player draft by the Houston Astros. (Round 1, Pick 22, 22nd overall pick). |
| 01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (20); Movement: 8 (15); Control: 4 (14). |
| 01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (20); Movement: 8 (15); Control: 4 (14). |
| 04/06/1992 |
Named the #50 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/05/1992 |
Named the #31 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/31/1992 |
Was traded by the Houston Astros to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for 2B Danny Tartabull and RF Jesse Barfield. |
| 08/18/1992 |
Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 10/22/1992 |
Named the #24 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (20); Movement: 9 (15); Control: 6 (13). |
| 01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (20); Movement: 9 (15); Control: 6 (13). |
| 04/05/1993 |
Named the #49 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/04/1993 |
Named the #39 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/26/1993 |
Named the #49 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (19); Movement: 10 (15); Control: 7 (9). |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (19); Movement: 10 (15); Control: 7 (9). |
| 07/03/1994 |
Named the #55 prospect in the MLB |
| 11/01/1994 |
Named the #64 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (20); Movement: 12 (15); Control: 7 (7). |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (20); Movement: 12 (15); Control: 7 (7). |
| 07/02/1995 |
Named the #74 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/30/1995 |
Named the #79 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (20); Movement: 14 (16); Control: 7 (7). |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (20); Movement: 14 (16); Control: 7 (7). |
| 03/31/1996 |
Named the #93 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/06/1996 |
Injured (asthma),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 11/21/1996 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $184,000. |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (18); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 7 (7). |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (18); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 7 (7). |
| 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: 15 (18); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 7 (7). |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (18); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 7 (7). |
| 11/18/1998 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $490,630. |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (18); Movement: 15 (16); Control: 7 (7). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (18); Movement: 15 (16); Control: 7 (7). |
| 07/09/1999 |
Injured (torn fingernail),day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 11/18/1999 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $851,250. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (18); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 8 (8). |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (18); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 8 (8). |
| 11/19/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $950,000. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (17); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 8 (8). |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (17); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 8 (8). |
| 11/23/2001 |
Became a free agent. |
| 12/06/2001 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $11,200,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (15); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 16 (16). |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (15); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 16 (16). |
| 02/27/2002 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 17 (17). |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 17 (17). |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 18 (18). |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 18 (18). |
| 01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (14); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 18 (18). |
| 01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (14); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 18 (18). |