| 12/15/1998 |
Drafted in the 1998 first-year player draft by the Minnesota Twins. (Round 1, Pick 12, 12th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (18); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 10 (14). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (18); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 10 (14). |
| 03/25/1999 |
Injured (sprained ankle),out for 2 weeks. |
| 04/04/1999 |
Named the #12 prospect in the MLB |
| 08/01/1999 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 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: 16 (16); Movement: 15 (16); Control: 13 (14). |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 15 (16); Control: 13 (14). |
| 06/01/2000 |
Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 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: 18 (18); Movement: 15 (16); Control: 13 (14). |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (18); Movement: 15 (16); Control: 13 (14). |
| 11/21/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,764,800. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 19 (19); Movement: 16 (17); Control: 15 (15). |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 19 (19); Movement: 16 (17); Control: 15 (15). |
| 05/13/2002 |
Injured (elbow tendinitis),out for 6 weeks. |
| 09/23/2002 |
Injured on 09/22/2002, diagnosed with a finger blister, will not miss additional time. |
| 11/19/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,529,600. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (17); Movement: 16 (17); Control: 14 (14). |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (17); Movement: 16 (17); Control: 14 (14). |
| 05/02/2003 |
Injured (mild shoulder inflammation),day-to-day for one week. |
| 07/13/2003 |
Was selected to the 2003 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08/14/2003 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Cleveland Indians with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 10/01/2003 |
Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 11/19/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $6,325,000. |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (17); Movement: 16 (17); Control: 14 (14). |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (17); Movement: 16 (17); Control: 14 (14). |
| 07/31/2004 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 8 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (17); Movement: 16 (17); Control: 15 (15). |
| 01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (17); Movement: 16 (17); Control: 15 (15). |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
W |
Rank |
| 2000 |
17 |
10 |
| 2003 |
19 |
2 |
| 2004 |
18 |
5 |
|
| Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
| 2000 |
.680 |
10 |
| 2003 |
.731 |
4 |
| 2004 |
.783 |
2 |
|
| Year |
IP |
Rank |
| 2003 |
249.2 |
6 |
| 2004 |
242.1 |
9 |
|
|
|
| Year |
K |
Rank |
| 2001 |
191 |
7 |
| 2003 |
174 |
8 |
| 2004 |
201 |
4 |
|
|
| Year |
ERA |
Rank |
| 2003 |
2.99 |
4 |
| 2004 |
3.42 |
5 |
|
| Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
| 2003 |
.261 |
2 |
| 2004 |
.263 |
9 |
|
| Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
| 2003 |
1.15 |
6 |
| 2004 |
1.16 |
5 |
|
| Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
| 2003 |
10.53 |
5 |
| 2004 |
10.81 |
5 |
|
| Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
| 2000 |
0.58 |
2 |
| 2002 |
0.45 |
1 |
|
| Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
| 2000 |
8.32 |
10 |
| 2003 |
7.75 |
5 |
| 2004 |
7.46 |
4 |
|
| Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
| 1999 |
7.37 |
9 |
| 2000 |
7.45 |
9 |
| 2001 |
8.06 |
4 |
| 2002 |
7.00 |
8 |
| 2004 |
7.46 |
6 |
|
| Year |
QS |
Rank |
| 2003 |
23 |
6 |
| 2004 |
23 |
5 |
|
| Year |
QSP |
Rank |
| 2002 |
.630 |
7 |
| 2003 |
.657 |
6 |
| 2004 |
.657 |
5 |
|
| Year |
CG |
Rank |
| 2003 |
6 |
1 |
| 2004 |
1 |
10 |
|
| Year |
CGP |
Rank |
| 2003 |
.171 |
1 |
|
| Year |
SHO |
Rank |
| 2003 |
1 |
4 |
| 2004 |
1 |
3 |
|
| Year |
WAR |
Rank |
| 2000 |
5.5 |
9 |
| 2003 |
5.6 |
7 |
| 2004 |
5.0 |
10 |
|