| 12/15/1996 |
Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft by the Texas Rangers. (Round 1, Pick 21, 21st overall pick). |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (9); Movement: 9 (14); Control: 7 (16). |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (9); Movement: 9 (14); Control: 7 (16). |
| 04/01/1997 |
Named the #54 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/30/1997 |
Named the #36 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/29/1997 |
Named the #29 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (10); Movement: 9 (14); Control: 9 (16). |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (10); Movement: 9 (14); Control: 9 (16). |
| 03/02/1998 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his pitch movement at the Texas Rangers development complex. |
| 03/31/1998 |
Named the #35 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/29/1998 |
Named the #20 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/13/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 American Association All-Star Game. |
| 08/01/1998 |
Wins the AA Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 10/27/1998 |
Named the #12 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: 10 (11); Movement: 10 (14); Control: 11 (16). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (11); Movement: 10 (14); Control: 11 (16). |
| 03/01/1999 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to add a pitch to his arsenal at the Texas Rangers development complex. |
| 04/04/1999 |
Named the #29 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: 10 (10); Movement: 13 (15); Control: 16 (16). |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 13 (15); Control: 16 (16). |
| 07/24/2000 |
Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for 5 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: 10 (10); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 16 (16). |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 16 (16). |
| 04/04/2001 |
Outstandingly completed training to increase his velocity at the Texas Rangers development complex. |
| 07/01/2001 |
Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 07/08/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 09/24/2001 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Seattle Mariners with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 11/21/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,895,500. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 17 (17). |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 17 (17). |
| 03/02/2002 |
Successfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Texas Rangers development complex. |
| 03/31/2002 |
Injured (virus),day-to-day for one week. |
| 06/05/2002 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Anaheim Angels with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 07/07/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 11/19/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,632,000. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 16 (16). |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 16 (16). |
| 03/31/2003 |
Injured on 03/30/2003, diagnosed with a mild calf strain, will not miss additional time. |
| 11/19/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $6,828,000. |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 17 (17). |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 17 (17). |
| 02/23/2004 |
Successfully completed training to increase his velocity at the Texas Rangers development complex. |
| 05/04/2004 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 09/19/2004 |
Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for one week. |
| 01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 15 (15). |
| 01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 15 (15). |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 2000 |
35 |
10 |
| 2002 |
36 |
3 |
| 2003 |
36 |
4 |
|
| Year |
W |
Rank |
| 2001 |
20 |
3 |
| 2002 |
19 |
5 |
|
| Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
| 2001 |
.690 |
7 |
|
| Year |
IP |
Rank |
| 2001 |
248.2 |
6 |
| 2002 |
251.2 |
4 |
|
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|
|
|
| Year |
ERA |
Rank |
| 2001 |
3.11 |
4 |
| 2002 |
3.25 |
5 |
|
| Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
| 2001 |
.263 |
5 |
| 2002 |
.268 |
10 |
|
| Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
| 2001 |
1.09 |
5 |
| 2002 |
1.14 |
5 |
|
| Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
| 2001 |
10.21 |
5 |
| 2002 |
10.62 |
5 |
|
| Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
| 2001 |
0.65 |
5 |
| 2002 |
0.54 |
2 |
|
| Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
| 2001 |
7.56 |
5 |
| 2002 |
7.76 |
6 |
|
| Year |
QS |
Rank |
| 2001 |
22 |
4 |
| 2002 |
26 |
2 |
| 2003 |
21 |
10 |
|
| Year |
QSP |
Rank |
| 2001 |
.629 |
7 |
| 2002 |
.722 |
3 |
|
| Year |
CG |
Rank |
| 2001 |
6 |
6 |
| 2002 |
4 |
4 |
| 2004 |
3 |
5 |
|
| Year |
CGP |
Rank |
| 2001 |
.171 |
6 |
| 2002 |
.111 |
9 |
| 2004 |
.100 |
6 |
|
| Year |
SHO |
Rank |
| 2001 |
1 |
8 |
| 2002 |
1 |
7 |
| 2004 |
1 |
3 |
|
| Year |
GB% |
Rank |
| 2001 |
0.55 |
10 |
|
| Year |
WAR |
Rank |
| 2001 |
5.8 |
6 |
| 2002 |
6.5 |
6 |
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