Drafted: Selected by Atlanta Braves in
12th round (343rd overall) of
1994 Amateur Draft (June-Reg Phase)
*Did not sign* ... Selected by Chicago Cubs in
3rd round (94th overall) of
1997 Amateur Draft (June-Reg Phase)
1998-11-03 - Traded by Cubs with Cash to Twins for Mike Morgan.
1999-05-21 - Traded by Twins with Rick Aguilera to Cubs for Jay Ryan and Kyle Lohse.
2000-07-31 - Traded by Cubs to Expos for Rondell White.
2004-11-29 - Released by Nationals.
2004-12-16 - Signed as Free Agent by Blue Jays.
2007-02-02 - Signed by Blue Jays to avoid arbitration
2008-01-18 - Signed by Blue Jays (3-years)
2010-11-07 - Granted free agency
2010-12-10 - Signed by Angels
1997 - Southeastern Conference All-Star SP; 2004 - Pacific League All-Star LHP; Pacific League Most Valuable Pitcher;
2005-2005 - Signed by TOR to 1-year contract worth $0.3m (
12/17/2004) -- Minor League Contract
2006-2006 - Signed by TOR to 1-year contract worth $0.705m (
1/17/2006)
2007-2007 - Signed by TOR to 1-year contract worth $1.025m (
2/2/2007) -- Avoided arbitration
2008-2010 - Signed by TOR to 3-year contract worth $10m (
1/17/2008) -- Avoided arbitration
2011-2013 - Signed by LAA to 3-year contract worth $15m (
12/10/2010)
$175,000
$225,000
$225,000
$300,000
$300,000
$300,000
$705,000
$1,025,000
$2,250,000
$3,750,000
$4,000,000
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
Salary data is available for Major Leaguers since 1985. Players not on opening day roster, for the most part, are assumed to have earned the minimum salary for that year. MLB rank in parentheses.
1999 - ERA Below 2.30 Sou --- 1.35