| 12/15/1997 |
Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft by the Baltimore Orioles. (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick). |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (11); Power: 8 (14); Eye: 8 (12). |
| 03/31/1998 |
Named the #38 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/01/1998 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 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: 20 (20); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 9 (9). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 9 (9). |
| 06/17/1999 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 07/22/1999 |
Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Boston Red Sox with 12 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
| 11/20/1999 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $214,000. |
| 12/02/1999 |
Successfully completed training to improve his defense at right field at the Baltimore Orioles development complex. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 9 (9). |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 9 (9). |
| 10/28/2000 |
Wins the 2000 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at P. |
| 11/01/2000 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,780,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 9 (9). |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 9 (9). |
| 06/04/2001 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $10,100,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 9 (9). |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 9 (9). |
| 03/02/2002 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to add a pitch to his arsenal at the Baltimore Orioles development complex. |
| 06/16/2002 |
Hits three home runs against the Philadelphia Phillies, going 5-6 with 8 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
| 06/16/2002 |
Goes 5-6 against the Philadelphia Phillies, with 1 2B, 3 HR, 8 RBI and 4 R. |
| 09/01/2002 |
Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 10/28/2002 |
Declined his contract option. |
| 11/01/2002 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $18,300,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 9 (9). |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 9 (9). |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 1998 |
35 |
8 |
| 2000 |
35 |
10 |
| 2002 |
36 |
3 |
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| Year |
BB |
Rank |
| 1998 |
96 |
7 |
| 1999 |
107 |
4 |
| 2000 |
143 |
1 |
| 2001 |
93 |
6 |
| 2002 |
110 |
3 |
|
| Year |
K |
Rank |
| 1999 |
202 |
6 |
| 2000 |
224 |
2 |
| 2001 |
250 |
1 |
| 2002 |
268 |
1 |
|
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| Year |
ERA |
Rank |
| 2000 |
4.01 |
10 |
| 2002 |
3.46 |
7 |
|
| Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
| 1999 |
.270 |
8 |
| 2002 |
.248 |
3 |
|
| Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
| 2002 |
1.18 |
6 |
|
| Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
| 2002 |
10.99 |
6 |
|
| Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
| 1999 |
7.24 |
5 |
| 2000 |
7.34 |
2 |
| 2001 |
7.52 |
4 |
| 2002 |
6.25 |
1 |
|
| Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
| 1998 |
7.73 |
8 |
| 1999 |
8.91 |
2 |
| 2000 |
9.55 |
2 |
| 2001 |
10.99 |
1 |
| 2002 |
10.67 |
1 |
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