| 12/15/1998 |
Drafted in the 1998 first-year player draft by the Houston Astros. (Round 1, Pick 22, 22nd overall pick). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 12 (14); Control: 14 (16). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 12 (14); Control: 14 (16). |
| 04/04/1999 |
Named the #37 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/04/1999 |
Named the #26 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/11/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game. |
| 10/27/1999 |
Named the #23 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 12 (14); Control: 15 (15). |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 12 (14); Control: 15 (15). |
| 03/29/2000 |
Named the #56 prospect in the MLB |
| 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: 13 (14); Control: 12 (12). |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 13 (14); Control: 12 (12). |
| 07/08/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game. |
| 07/23/2001 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week. |
| 09/16/2001 |
Injured on 09/14/2001, diagnosed with a dead arm, will miss 2 days. |
| 11/23/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $234,000. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 13 (14); Control: 12 (12). |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 13 (14); Control: 12 (12). |
| 11/21/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $244,000. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 13 (13). |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 13 (13). |