| 12/15/1995 |
Drafted in the 1995 first-year player draft by the Oakland Athletics. (Round 2, Pick 4, 32nd overall pick). |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (20); Movement: 7 (14); Control: 5 (9). |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (20); Movement: 7 (14); Control: 5 (9). |
| 03/31/1996 |
Named the #80 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/30/1996 |
Named the #50 prospect in the MLB |
| 09/24/1996 |
Wins the 1996 Midwest League Round 1 with the Madison Muskies! |
| 10/28/1996 |
Named the #32 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (20); Movement: 9 (15); Control: 7 (9). |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (20); Movement: 9 (15); Control: 7 (9). |
| 04/01/1997 |
Named the #52 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/30/1997 |
Named the #41 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/05/1997 |
Finished 3rd in 1997 SOUL Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
| 10/29/1997 |
Named the #38 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (20); Movement: 10 (15); Control: 8 (9). |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (20); Movement: 10 (15); Control: 8 (9). |
| 03/31/1998 |
Named the #73 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: 17 (20); Movement: 12 (15); Control: 9 (9). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (20); Movement: 12 (15); Control: 9 (9). |
| 03/01/1999 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his velocity at the Oakland Athletics development complex. |
| 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: 17 (20); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 10 (10). |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (20); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 10 (10). |
| 09/13/2000 |
Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 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 (20); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 9 (9). |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (20); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 9 (9). |
| 11/03/2001 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $530,000 with the Oakland Athletics organization. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (20); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 10 (10). |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (20); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 10 (10). |
| 03/02/2002 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his velocity at the Oakland Athletics development complex. |
| 10/28/2002 |
Finished 3rd in 2002 MLB AL Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
| 11/01/2002 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,260,000 with the Oakland Athletics organization. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (20); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 9 (9). |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (20); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 9 (9). |