06/05/2000 |
Drafted in the 2000 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 6, 6th overall pick) by the Memphis Thunder Bats, out of college (Louisiana Tech; Ruston, LA). |
06/30/2000 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Memphis Thunder Bats organization with a signing bonus of $34,180. |
08/17/2000 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Mesa Razor Sharks with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 20 (50). |
07/01/2001 |
Wins the ABA AC Rookie of the Month Award. |
11/13/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 25 (45). |
11/13/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 30 (45). |
11/04/2003 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $10,600 with the Memphis Thunder Bats organization. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 30 (30). |
04/16/2004 |
Injured on 04/14/2004, diagnosed with a bone spur in his elbow, will miss 5 weeks. |
05/11/2004 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 2-3 months. |
08/22/2004 |
Injured (Heel soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/31/2004 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $13,200 with the Memphis Thunder Bats organization. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35). |
03/16/2005 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/02/2005 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $16,600 with the Memphis Thunder Bats organization. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
06/01/2006 |
Wins the ABA AC Pitcher of the Month Award. |
07/09/2006 |
Was selected to the 2006 American Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
08/01/2006 |
Wins the ABA AC Pitcher of the Month Award. |
11/03/2006 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $27,800 with the Memphis Thunder Bats organization. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
09/07/2007 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/22/2007 |
Became a free agent. |
12/08/2007 |
Signed a 6-year contract worth a total of $288,000 with the Memphis Thunder Bats organization. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
06/03/2008 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 1-2 weeks. |
06/10/2008 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 6 days. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
07/12/2009 |
Was selected to the 2009 American Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
09/10/2010 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 4 days. |
10/29/2010 |
Decided not to opt out of the remaining portion of his contract. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
11/02/2012 |
Executed his contract year option. |
01/01/2013 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 25 (25); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50). |
06/16/2013 |
Released by the Memphis Smoke. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
SH |
Rank |
2006 |
18 |
1 |
2007 |
11 |
10 |
|
Year |
GS |
Rank |
2006 |
35 |
5 |
2007 |
35 |
3 |
2008 |
35 |
3 |
2009 |
35 |
7 |
|
Year |
W |
Rank |
2006 |
19 |
3 |
2009 |
14 |
7 |
|
Year |
L |
Rank |
2003 |
19 |
1 |
2011 |
12 |
10 |
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
2006 |
.704 |
5 |
2007 |
.588 |
9 |
|
Year |
IP |
Rank |
2006 |
209.0 |
6 |
|
Year |
HRA |
Rank |
2003 |
24 |
10 |
2005 |
26 |
7 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
2002 |
88 |
4 |
2003 |
116 |
1 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
2005 |
148 |
10 |
2006 |
183 |
5 |
2007 |
171 |
6 |
2009 |
175 |
5 |
|
Year |
WP |
Rank |
2003 |
10 |
3 |
2007 |
9 |
3 |
2008 |
10 |
2 |
2011 |
7 |
7 |
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
2006 |
3.10 |
4 |
2009 |
3.36 |
7 |
2010 |
3.26 |
6 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
2006 |
.251 |
1 |
2009 |
.289 |
9 |
2010 |
.266 |
4 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
2006 |
1.09 |
3 |
2007 |
1.23 |
10 |
2009 |
1.18 |
7 |
2010 |
1.10 |
3 |
|
Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
2007 |
3.17 |
8 |
2008 |
2.96 |
10 |
2009 |
3.43 |
6 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
2006 |
10.16 |
4 |
2007 |
11.35 |
7 |
2009 |
10.83 |
6 |
2010 |
10.14 |
1 |
|
Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
2006 |
0.86 |
6 |
2007 |
0.80 |
7 |
2008 |
0.72 |
6 |
2010 |
0.72 |
4 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
2006 |
6.80 |
2 |
2007 |
8.56 |
9 |
2009 |
8.18 |
9 |
2010 |
7.55 |
3 |
|
Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
2008 |
2.43 |
9 |
2009 |
2.41 |
9 |
2011 |
1.92 |
7 |
|
Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
2002 |
7.73 |
9 |
2003 |
7.45 |
10 |
2005 |
8.14 |
4 |
2006 |
7.88 |
6 |
2007 |
8.09 |
6 |
2009 |
8.27 |
3 |
|
|
Year |
GB% |
Rank |
2003 |
0.56 |
10 |
2005 |
0.55 |
3 |
2007 |
0.56 |
3 |
2008 |
0.54 |
9 |
2009 |
0.59 |
1 |
2010 |
0.56 |
2 |
2011 |
0.55 |
6 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
2006 |
4.3 |
6 |
2007 |
4.7 |
5 |
2008 |
3.9 |
9 |
2009 |
3.9 |
9 |
2010 |
3.8 |
8 |
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