08/07/1992 |
Entered the Big Sky Baseball as an international amateur free agent from Venezuela. |
08/12/1992 |
Signed a minor league contract ($1,300,000 bonus) out of Venezuela with the San Jose Owls organization. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (8); Movement: 5 (8); Control: 2 (8). |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (9); Movement: 5 (8); Control: 2 (8). |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (10); Movement: 5 (8); Control: 3 (8). |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (11); Movement: 6 (8); Control: 3 (6). |
09/28/1996 |
Wins the 1996 BSBLA PCLA Reliever of the Year Award. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (11); Movement: 6 (7); Control: 4 (5). |
05/30/1997 |
Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (11); Movement: 6 (7); Control: 5 (5). |
11/23/1998 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5). |
11/20/1999 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 6 (6). |
01/14/2000 |
Was traded by the San Jose Owls to the Oklahoma 89ers, along with RP Joseph Pérez, in exchange for CF José Cruz, SP Juan Martínez, a 2nd draft pick. |
11/29/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (12); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 6 (7). |
11/06/2001 |
Finished 2nd in 2001 BSBL PL Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
11/19/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,250,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 7 (7). |
04/14/2002 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
07/16/2002 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
11/18/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,250,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 7 (7). |
11/25/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,600,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 7 (7). |
07/05/2004 |
Was selected to the 2004 Big Sky Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/26/2004 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 7 (7). |
01/30/2005 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $39,680,000 with the Minneapolis Millers organization. |
07/04/2005 |
Was traded by the Minneapolis Millers to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for LF José Quiñones, RP George Lee, a 3rd draft pick. |
10/30/2005 |
Decided not to opt out of the remaining portion of his contract. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 7 (7). |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 6 (6). |