| 12/15/1996 |
Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft by the St. Louis Cardinals. (Round 2, Pick 25, 53rd overall pick). |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (19); Movement: 8 (16); Control: 4 (14). |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (19); Movement: 8 (16); Control: 4 (14). |
| 04/01/1997 |
Named the #79 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/30/1997 |
Named the #66 prospect in the MLB |
| 09/20/1997 |
Wins the 1997 South Atlantic League Round 1 with the Savannah Cardinals! |
| 10/29/1997 |
Named the #57 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (18); Movement: 9 (16); Control: 6 (10). |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (18); Movement: 9 (16); Control: 6 (10). |
| 03/02/1998 |
Successfully completed training to increase his pitch movement at the St. Louis Cardinals development complex. |
| 03/31/1998 |
Named the #95 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/29/1998 |
Named the #74 prospect in the MLB |
| 09/22/1998 |
Wins the 1998 Texas League Round 1 with the Arkansas Travelers! |
| 10/27/1998 |
Named the #72 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 (18); Movement: 13 (16); Control: 8 (10). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (18); Movement: 13 (16); Control: 8 (10). |
| 04/04/1999 |
Named the #99 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: 19 (19); Movement: 15 (16); Control: 9 (10). |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 19 (19); Movement: 15 (16); Control: 9 (10). |
| 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: 19 (19); Movement: 16 (17); Control: 10 (10). |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 19 (19); Movement: 16 (17); Control: 10 (10). |
| 02/27/2001 |
Detrimentally completed training to increase his velocity at the St. Louis Cardinals development complex. |
| 09/21/2001 |
Injured (oblique strain),out for one week. |
| 10/29/2001 |
Wins the 2001 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals. |
| 11/21/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $532,320. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (18); Movement: 16 (17); Control: 10 (10). |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (18); Movement: 16 (17); Control: 10 (10). |