| 12/15/1996 |
Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates. (Round 26, Pick 17, 717th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 7 (7). |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 7 (7). |
| 04/20/1997 |
Released by the Pittsburgh organization. |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 6 (6). |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 6 (6). |
| 01/06/1998 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
| 04/26/1998 |
Released by the Pittsburgh organization. |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 6 (6). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 6 (6). |
| 01/02/1999 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
| 07/13/1999 |
Injured on 07/11/1999, diagnosed with a torn labrum, will miss 11 months. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6). |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6). |
| 07/03/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 New York-Pennsylvania League All-Star Game. |
| 07/29/2000 |
Injured (strained shoulder),out for 5-6 weeks. |
| 08/30/2000 |
Finished 2nd in 2000 NYPL Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
| 09/02/2000 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 09/09/2000 |
Injured on 09/04/2000, diagnosed with shoulder inflammation, will miss 2-3 months. |