| Tag | Notes |
| 15 Strikeouts in a Game | 1x (Most: 18) |
| All-star Game Starting Pitcher | NL 2008 |
| College All-American (1st team) | 1999 SP |
| College Hall of Famer | Lousiana-Monroe (2007) |
| First Round Draft Pick | 1999 (#10) |
| Futures Game Participant | USA 2000 |
| Major League All-Star Game | 4x 2001,2004,2007-2008 |
| NCAA Conference MVP | Southland Conference (1999) |
| Olympics | United States 2000 |
| Opening Day Starts | 7x 2002-2005,2007-2008 MIL - 2010 OAK |
| Pitcher of Month | 1x Jun-2007 (NL) |
| Player of the Week | 1x May-16-2004 |
| Rookie of the Month | 1x Jun-2001 (NL) |
| Struck out side on 9 pitches | Jun 13,2004 |
| Tommy John Surgery | 2010 |
| Top Prospect | 2000 MLB (#65),2001 MLB (#5),2000 Mil (#2),2001 Mil (#1) |