| 12/15/1994 |
Drafted in the 1994 first-year player draft by the Kansas City Royals. (Round 1, Pick 13, 13th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (20); Movement: 9 (13); Control: 2 (8). |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (20); Movement: 9 (13); Control: 2 (8). |
| 04/02/1995 |
Named the #49 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/02/1995 |
Named the #30 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/30/1995 |
Named the #28 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (20); Movement: 10 (13); Control: 2 (8). |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (20); Movement: 10 (13); Control: 2 (8). |
| 03/02/1996 |
Outstandingly completed training to improve his pitch control at the Kansas City Royals development complex. |
| 03/31/1996 |
Named the #26 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/30/1996 |
Named the #15 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/28/1996 |
Named the #12 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (20); Movement: 10 (13); Control: 5 (8). |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (20); Movement: 10 (13); Control: 5 (8). |
| 03/01/1997 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Kansas City Royals development complex. |
| 04/01/1997 |
Named the #9 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/20/1997 |
Injured on 06/18/1997, diagnosed with a ruptured ulnar collateral ligament, will miss 10 months. |
| 06/30/1997 |
Named the #4 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/29/1997 |
Named the #2 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 13 (14); Control: 7 (8). |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 13 (14); Control: 7 (8). |
| 03/31/1998 |
Named the #2 prospect in the MLB |
| 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! |
| 10/27/1998 |
Named the #1 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: 20 (20); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 9 (9). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 9 (9). |
| 04/04/1999 |
Named the #4 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/01/1999 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 09/01/1999 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 10/27/1999 |
Wins the 1999 MLB AL Rookie of the Year Award. |
| 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: 20 (20); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 9 (9). |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 14 (14); 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: 20 (20); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 9 (9). |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 9 (9). |
| 10/30/2001 |
Wins the 2001 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at P. |
| 11/21/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,638,000. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 8 (8). |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 8 (8). |
| 10/28/2002 |
Finished 3rd in 2002 MLB AL Cy Young Award voting. |
| 11/19/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,000,000. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 8 (8). |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 8 (8). |
| 03/01/2003 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his velocity at the Kansas City Royals development complex. |
| 05/01/2003 |
Injured (hand soreness),day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 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 $7,307,000. |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 8 (8). |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 8 (8). |
| 02/23/2004 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his velocity at the Kansas City Royals development complex. |