08/07/1984 |
Entered the Big Sky Baseball as an international amateur free agent from Venezuela. |
08/15/1984 |
Signed a minor league contract ($12,000,000 bonus) out of Venezuela with the Mexico City Aztecs organization. |
01/01/1985 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (9); Movement: 5 (8); Control: 2 (8). |
01/29/1985 |
Was traded by the Mexico City Aztecs to the Hollywood Stars, along with RF Christian Carter, 3B Wesley Blake, CL Wayne Pick, in exchange for LF Chris Anderson, SP Kendrick MacDonald. |
04/08/1985 |
Named the #24 prospect in the BSBL |
01/01/1986 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (9); Movement: 5 (8); Control: 3 (8). |
04/07/1986 |
Named the #14 prospect in the BSBL |
11/05/1986 |
Was traded by the Hollywood Stars to the Long Beach Ports, along with SP Larry Robinson, MR Ignacio Mejía, RF Christian Carter, a 2nd draft pick, in exchange for 1B Kurt Todd, a 3rd draft pick. |
01/01/1987 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (9); Movement: 6 (8); Control: 4 (8). |
04/06/1987 |
Named the #29 prospect in the BSBL |
05/08/1987 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Visalia Oaks with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
08/12/1987 |
Injured (sore elbow), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (10); Movement: 7 (8); Control: 6 (8). |
04/04/1988 |
Named the #24 prospect in the BSBL |
07/09/1988 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Butte Miners with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
08/14/1988 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Butte Miners with 13 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
11/02/1988 |
Won the 1988 Big Sky Baseball Series of the West with the Long Beach Ports! |
11/27/1988 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (10); Movement: 7 (8); Control: 6 (8). |
04/03/1989 |
Named the #10 prospect in the BSBL |
05/14/1989 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the San Antonio Mission with 11 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/23/1989 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Angels with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
11/02/1989 |
Wins the 1989 Series of the West with the Long Beach Ports. |
11/10/1989 |
Finished 3rd in 1989 BSBL CL Young Buck voting. |
11/26/1989 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (10); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 8 (8). |
10/17/1990 |
Wins the 1990 BSBL CL Wild Card Series MVP Award. |
11/04/1990 |
Wins the 1990 Series of the West with the Long Beach Ports. |
11/28/1990 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (10); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 8 (8). |
05/24/1991 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Oakland Acorns with 13 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/04/1991 |
Strikes out 17 against the Sacramento Ironhorse. |
07/01/1991 |
Was selected to the 1991 Big Sky Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/17/1991 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Riverside Firebolts with 13 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/27/1991 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Reno 911s with 11 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
09/09/1991 |
Strikes out 16 against the Los Angeles Angels. |
09/25/1991 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Sacramento Ironhorse with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
11/18/1991 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,500,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 8 (8). |
04/06/1992 |
Strikes out 15 against the New Orleans Pelicans. |
04/06/1992 |
Strikes out 21 against the Los Angeles Angels. |
06/05/1992 |
Strikes out 15 against the New Orleans Pelicans. |
06/15/1992 |
Injured (hand soreness), day-to-day for one week. |
11/02/1992 |
Wins the 1992 Series of the West with the Long Beach Ports. |
11/23/1992 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $10,625,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 8 (8). |
03/01/1993 |
Strikes out 15 against the Los Angeles Angels. |
03/27/1993 |
Strikes out 15 against the Oakland Acorns. |
03/27/1993 |
Strikes out 15 against the Minneapolis Millers. |
04/05/1993 |
Strikes out 15 against the San Diego Breakers. |
04/17/1993 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Mexico City Aztecs with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
05/31/1993 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Seattle Rainiers with 7 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
11/17/1993 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $14,750,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 9 (9). |
02/28/1994 |
Strikes out 15 against the Hollywood Stars. |
03/07/1994 |
Strikes out 15 against the San Jose Owls. |
03/11/1994 |
Signed a 7-year contract extension worth a total of $119,000,000 with the Long Beach Ports organization. |
03/14/1994 |
Strikes out 15 against the Dallas Eagles. |
03/21/1994 |
Was traded by the Long Beach Ports to the Denver Grizzlies, along with a 4th draft pick, in exchange for SP Claude Booker, CF Arturo Escobar. |
04/20/1994 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Omaha Bombers with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
05/01/1994 |
Wins the BSBL PL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 9 (9). |
03/13/1995 |
Strikes out 18 against the Houston Lone Stars. |
05/26/1995 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Kansas City Jacks with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
08/11/1995 |
Strikes out 15 against the Omaha Bombers. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 8 (8). |
04/23/1996 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for one week. |
07/02/1996 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 8 (8). |
05/22/1997 |
Collects his 2000th career Big Sky Baseball strikeout! |
06/18/1997 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
10/08/1997 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Houston Lone Stars with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 8 (8). |
05/25/1998 |
Was traded by the Denver Grizzlies to the Mexico City Aztecs, along with CL Paul Sizemore, in exchange for SP Barry Jennings, SP Chris Sanders, a 1st draft pick. |
06/19/1998 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the San Jose Owls with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/25/1998 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the San Diego Breakers with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
07/31/1998 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Seattle Rainiers with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
08/06/1998 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (10); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 9 (9). |
02/18/1999 |
Was traded by the Mexico City Aztecs to the Hollywood Stars in exchange for 3B Drew Polk, SP Dennis Tipton, a 1st draft pick. |
05/03/1999 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Seattle Rainiers with 9 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
05/09/1999 |
Collects his 2500th career Big Sky Baseball strikeout! |
06/22/1999 |
Injured (Radial nerve (elbow) decompression surgery), out for 4-5 months. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 7 (7). |
06/25/2000 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/06/2000 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Omaha Bombers with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/01/2000 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/11/2000 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Sacramento Ironhorse with 11 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
11/29/2000 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 7 (7). |
06/28/2001 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,500,000 with the Los Angeles Angels organization. |
11/03/2001 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $20,000,000 with the Los Angeles Angels organization. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (7). |
04/11/2002 |
Injured (Forearm stiffness), out for one week. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (7). |
05/04/2003 |
Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl. |
07/07/2003 |
Injured (Surgery to remove bone chips (elbow)), out for 7-8 months. |
11/05/2003 |
Decided not to opt out of the remaining portion of his contract. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (7). |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1994 |
34 |
6 |
1995 |
33 |
2 |
1996 |
34 |
5 |
1997 |
33 |
7 |
|
Year |
W |
Rank |
1992 |
16 |
9 |
1995 |
18 |
4 |
1996 |
20 |
1 |
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
1994 |
.611 |
10 |
1995 |
.667 |
8 |
1996 |
.667 |
4 |
|
Year |
IP |
Rank |
1992 |
234.0 |
6 |
1993 |
241.1 |
3 |
1995 |
237.1 |
6 |
1997 |
239.0 |
7 |
|
Year |
BF |
Rank |
1992 |
937 |
6 |
1993 |
970 |
4 |
1995 |
971 |
3 |
1997 |
977 |
7 |
2000 |
1001 |
7 |
|
Year |
HRA |
Rank |
1994 |
33 |
7 |
1995 |
32 |
8 |
2000 |
27 |
7 |
|
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1993 |
294 |
3 |
1994 |
267 |
5 |
1995 |
265 |
5 |
1997 |
254 |
7 |
|
Year |
WP |
Rank |
1989 |
9 |
5 |
1992 |
15 |
1 |
1995 |
10 |
1 |
1996 |
6 |
9 |
1997 |
10 |
4 |
1998 |
12 |
1 |
2000 |
11 |
1 |
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
1991 |
2.34 |
3 |
1992 |
2.92 |
8 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
1991 |
0.99 |
5 |
|
Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
1994 |
5.80 |
7 |
1995 |
4.82 |
10 |
1998 |
5.08 |
6 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
1991 |
9.00 |
4 |
|
Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
1991 |
0.49 |
4 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
1991 |
6.66 |
5 |
|
Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
1998 |
1.71 |
5 |
|
Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
1991 |
10.90 |
7 |
1993 |
10.96 |
7 |
1994 |
11.04 |
4 |
1995 |
10.05 |
8 |
|
Year |
QS |
Rank |
1991 |
25 |
3 |
1992 |
24 |
9 |
1995 |
22 |
9 |
1996 |
23 |
7 |
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
1991 |
.862 |
1 |
1992 |
.750 |
8 |
|
Year |
CG |
Rank |
1991 |
6 |
10 |
1992 |
8 |
5 |
1993 |
11 |
3 |
1994 |
4 |
9 |
1995 |
7 |
5 |
1996 |
4 |
10 |
1997 |
6 |
9 |
1998 |
9 |
6 |
1999 |
11 |
4 |
2000 |
15 |
1 |
|
Year |
CGP |
Rank |
1991 |
.207 |
10 |
1992 |
.250 |
5 |
1993 |
.355 |
3 |
1995 |
.212 |
6 |
1997 |
.182 |
9 |
1998 |
.375 |
3 |
2000 |
.469 |
1 |
|
Year |
SHO |
Rank |
1989 |
2 |
5 |
1991 |
2 |
6 |
1993 |
2 |
7 |
1994 |
1 |
9 |
1995 |
1 |
9 |
1998 |
3 |
5 |
|
Year |
GB% |
Rank |
1996 |
0.62 |
1 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1991 |
6.4 |
5 |
1993 |
5.6 |
6 |
1995 |
4.4 |
10 |
|
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