| 12/15/1994 |
Drafted in the 1994 first-year player draft by the Cleveland Indians. (Round 1, Pick 17, 17th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (15); Movement: 8 (13); Control: 6 (12). |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (15); Movement: 8 (13); Control: 6 (12). |
| 04/02/1995 |
Named the #76 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/02/1995 |
Injured on 06/28/1995, diagnosed with a dead arm, will miss 1 day. |
| 07/02/1995 |
Named the #53 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/10/1995 |
Wins the NYPL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/30/1995 |
Named the #48 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (15); Movement: 9 (13); Control: 7 (12). |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (15); Movement: 9 (13); Control: 7 (12). |
| 03/31/1996 |
Named the #50 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/30/1996 |
Named the #32 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/28/1996 |
Named the #31 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (16); Movement: 10 (13); Control: 8 (12). |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (16); Movement: 10 (13); Control: 8 (12). |
| 04/01/1997 |
Named the #35 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/30/1997 |
Named the #19 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/29/1997 |
Named the #16 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (16); Movement: 11 (13); Control: 10 (12). |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (16); Movement: 11 (13); Control: 10 (12). |
| 03/02/1998 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his velocity at the Cleveland Guardians development complex. |
| 03/31/1998 |
Named the #24 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/29/1998 |
Named the #13 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/12/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game. |
| 10/27/1998 |
Named the #15 prospect in the MLB |
| 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: 12 (18); Movement: 13 (14); Control: 13 (13). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (18); Movement: 13 (14); Control: 13 (13). |
| 04/04/1999 |
Named the #15 prospect in the MLB |
| 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: 14 (17); Movement: 13 (14); Control: 13 (13). |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (17); Movement: 13 (14); Control: 13 (13). |
| 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 (17); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 13 (13). |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (17); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 13 (13). |
| 02/27/2001 |
Successfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Cleveland Indians development complex. |
| 11/21/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,238,600. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (17); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 12 (12). |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (17); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 12 (12). |
| 05/13/2002 |
Injured on 05/12/2002, diagnosed with an elbow strain, will miss 8 weeks. |
| 11/19/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,246,000. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (17); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 13 (13). |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (17); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 13 (13). |