| 12/15/1991 |
Drafted in the 1991 first-year player draft by the Detroit Tigers. (Round 2, Pick 1, 27th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (12); Movement: 8 (11); Control: 8 (14). |
| 01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (12); Movement: 8 (11); Control: 8 (14). |
| 04/06/1992 |
Named the #58 prospect in the MLB |
| 05/06/1992 |
Injured on 05/04/1992, diagnosed with a mild calf strain, will not miss additional time. |
| 07/05/1992 |
Named the #37 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/06/1992 |
Wins the FLOR Player of the Week Award. |
| 08/01/1992 |
Wins the FLOR Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 10/22/1992 |
Named the #38 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (12); Movement: 9 (12); Control: 10 (14). |
| 01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (12); Movement: 9 (12); Control: 10 (14). |
| 03/07/1993 |
Successfully completed training to increase his pitch movement at the Detroit Tigers development complex. |
| 04/05/1993 |
Named the #42 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/04/1993 |
Named the #13 prospect in the MLB |
| 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: 8 (12); Movement: 11 (13); Control: 13 (13). |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (12); Movement: 11 (13); Control: 13 (13). |
| 04/03/1994 |
Named the #20 prospect in the MLB |
| 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: 9 (12); Movement: 13 (14); Control: 14 (14). |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (12); Movement: 13 (14); Control: 14 (14). |
| 03/04/1995 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his endurance on the mound at the Detroit Tigers development complex. |
| 06/01/1995 |
Wins the IL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 11/23/1995 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $176,000. |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (12); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 14 (14). |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (12); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 14 (14). |
| 08/04/1996 |
Injured on 08/01/1996, diagnosed with a torn meniscus, will miss 4 months. |
| 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: 13 (13); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 14 (14). |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 14 (14). |
| 09/13/1997 |
Injured (shoulder tendinitis),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 11/20/1997 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,459,900. |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (14); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 14 (14). |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (14); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 14 (14). |
| 03/02/1998 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his velocity at the Detroit Tigers development complex. |
| 04/07/1998 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 05/02/1998 |
Injured (biceps tendinitis),out for one week. |
| 06/18/1998 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Kansas City Royals with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 11/18/1998 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,922,400. |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (14); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 13 (13). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (14); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 13 (13). |
| 03/01/1999 |
Outstandingly completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Detroit Tigers development complex. |
| 04/10/1999 |
Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 09/25/1999 |
Injured (food poisoning),out for 3 days. |
| 11/18/1999 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,256,000. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (16); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 13 (13). |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (16); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 13 (13). |
| 03/04/2000 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Detroit Tigers development complex. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (16); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 13 (13). |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (16); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 13 (13). |
| 02/27/2001 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his velocity at the Detroit Tigers development complex. |
| 07/29/2001 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Cleveland Indians with 11 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 08/03/2001 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Oakland Athletics with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (14); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 13 (13). |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (14); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 13 (13). |
| 03/02/2002 |
Successfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Detroit Tigers development complex. |
| 10/27/2002 |
Wins the 2002 World Series with the Detroit Tigers. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (15); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 13 (13). |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (15); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 13 (13). |