04/01/2000 |
Drafted in the 2000 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 9, 9th overall pick) by the Kansas City Wheat Kings, out of college (Western Michigan). |
05/18/2000 |
Signed with the Kansas City Wheat Kings organization for a signing bonus of $1,620,000 and a 3-year major league contract worth a total of $4,860,000. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (3); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 4 (4). |
04/02/2001 |
Named the #57 prospect in the EWB |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (3); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 4 (4). |
07/28/2002 |
Injured (wrist soreness), day-to-day for one week. |
11/01/2002 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $5,820,000 with the Kansas City Wheat Kings organization. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (3); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 4 (4). |
10/01/2003 |
Wins the EWB AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
11/06/2003 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $9,120,000 with the Kansas City Wheat Kings organization. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (3); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 4 (4). |
11/07/2004 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $9,860,000 with the Kansas City Wheat Kings organization. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (3); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 4 (4). |
07/10/2005 |
Was selected to the 2005 Earl Weaver Baseball League All-Star Game. |
11/07/2005 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $10,710,000 with the Kansas City Wheat Kings organization. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (3); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 4 (4). |
06/29/2006 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $57,720,000 with the Kansas City Wheat Kings organization. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (3); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 4 (4). |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (3); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 4 (4). |
07/13/2008 |
Was selected to the 2008 Earl Weaver Baseball League All-Star Game. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (3); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 4 (4). |
07/12/2009 |
Was selected to the 2009 Earl Weaver Baseball League All-Star Game. |
10/13/2009 |
Won the 2009 Stroh's ALDS MVP versus Washington. |
12/04/2009 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $62,080,000 with the Kansas City Wheat Kings organization. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (3); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 5 (5). |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (3); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 4 (4). |
10/19/2011 |
Won the 2011 Stroh's ALCS MVP versus Las Vegas. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (3); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 4 (4). |
05/19/2012 |
Injured (viral infection), out for 2 days. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (3); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 3 (4). |
05/06/2013 |
Injured (recurring back spasms), out for 7 weeks. |
06/10/2013 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks. |
10/07/2013 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
2001 |
36 |
2 |
2002 |
35 |
6 |
2003 |
36 |
1 |
2004 |
36 |
1 |
2006 |
33 |
9 |
2007 |
33 |
7 |
2008 |
34 |
5 |
2009 |
33 |
5 |
2010 |
34 |
2 |
2011 |
33 |
9 |
|
Year |
W |
Rank |
2001 |
17 |
2 |
2003 |
16 |
8 |
2005 |
16 |
3 |
2009 |
18 |
1 |
2011 |
15 |
6 |
|
Year |
L |
Rank |
2007 |
14 |
7 |
2010 |
19 |
1 |
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
2001 |
.607 |
6 |
2003 |
.640 |
9 |
2005 |
.593 |
10 |
2009 |
.750 |
1 |
2011 |
.600 |
9 |
|
Year |
IP |
Rank |
2003 |
225.1 |
5 |
2005 |
208.2 |
7 |
2008 |
223.2 |
1 |
2009 |
211.1 |
10 |
2010 |
208.1 |
10 |
|
Year |
BF |
Rank |
2003 |
974 |
5 |
2005 |
890 |
10 |
2008 |
956 |
5 |
2010 |
935 |
6 |
|
|
Year |
WP |
Rank |
2004 |
9 |
8 |
2011 |
11 |
1 |
2012 |
10 |
6 |
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
2000 |
3.60 |
10 |
2002 |
4.03 |
5 |
2005 |
3.54 |
3 |
2008 |
3.94 |
5 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
2000 |
.252 |
3 |
2005 |
.289 |
8 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
2006 |
1.30 |
5 |
2008 |
1.32 |
9 |
|
Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
2001 |
2.80 |
9 |
2004 |
2.87 |
10 |
2006 |
3.13 |
7 |
2008 |
3.23 |
3 |
2009 |
2.73 |
9 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
2001 |
11.81 |
10 |
2002 |
13.18 |
8 |
2005 |
12.42 |
10 |
2006 |
11.82 |
3 |
2008 |
11.95 |
6 |
|
Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
2002 |
0.91 |
6 |
2006 |
0.72 |
5 |
2007 |
0.82 |
8 |
2008 |
0.76 |
5 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
2000 |
8.21 |
8 |
|
Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
2001 |
2.37 |
10 |
2003 |
1.88 |
6 |
2004 |
2.26 |
9 |
2005 |
2.80 |
6 |
2006 |
1.75 |
2 |
2007 |
2.13 |
4 |
2008 |
1.77 |
2 |
2009 |
2.21 |
4 |
2010 |
2.42 |
10 |
2011 |
2.26 |
10 |
|
Year |
QS |
Rank |
2001 |
21 |
7 |
2005 |
20 |
1 |
2006 |
19 |
2 |
2008 |
18 |
9 |
2009 |
21 |
5 |
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
2005 |
.625 |
1 |
2006 |
.576 |
6 |
2009 |
.636 |
5 |
|
Year |
CG |
Rank |
2003 |
4 |
2 |
2006 |
3 |
5 |
|
Year |
CGP |
Rank |
2003 |
.111 |
4 |
2006 |
.091 |
6 |
|
Year |
SHO |
Rank |
2001 |
0 |
8 |
2002 |
0 |
9 |
2005 |
0 |
9 |
2012 |
0 |
8 |
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