| 12/30/1988 |
Drafted in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 12, 12th overall pick) by the Kansas City Royals. |
| 01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 14 (14). |
| 03/27/1989 |
Named the #11 prospect in the DBL |
| 09/01/1989 |
Wins the DBL FL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 11/01/1989 |
Finished 3rd in 1989 DBL FL Rookie of the Year voting. |
| 01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 14 (14). |
| 04/04/1990 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Minnesota Twins with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 07/01/1990 |
Wins the DBL FL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 07/11/1990 |
Was selected to the 1990 Doubleday Baseball League All-Star Game. |
| 11/01/1990 |
Finished 3rd in 1990 DBL FL Cy Young Award voting. |
| 01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 14 (14). |
| 05/14/1991 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 06/01/1991 |
Wins the DBL FL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 07/10/1991 |
Was selected to the 1991 Doubleday Baseball League All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 14 (14). |
| 05/12/1992 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Texas Rangers with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 07/06/1992 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Minnesota Twins with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 07/08/1992 |
Was selected to the 1992 Doubleday Baseball League All-Star Game. |
| 07/13/1992 |
Wins the DBL FL Player of the Week Award. |
| 08/01/1992 |
Wins the DBL FL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 09/18/1992 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox with 10 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 10/27/1992 |
Finished 3rd in 1992 DBL FL Cy Young Award voting. |
| 01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 14 (14). |
| 05/24/1993 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Atlanta Braves with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 05/29/1993 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 06/01/1993 |
Wins the DBL FL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 08/20/1993 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 09/01/1993 |
Wins the DBL FL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 09/29/1993 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 10/26/1993 |
Wins the 1993 World Series with the Kansas City Royals. |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 14 (14). |
| 08/17/1994 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 15 (15). |
| 08/15/1995 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 10/07/1995 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 10/13/1995 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 10/21/1995 |
Wins the 1995 World Series with the Kansas City Royals. |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 16 (16). |
| 01/10/1996 |
Released by the Kansas City Royals. |
| 06/01/1996 |
Wins the DBL UL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 07/09/1996 |
Was selected to the 1996 Doubleday Baseball League All-Star Game. |
| 09/07/1996 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 9 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
| 10/04/1996 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Arizona Diamondbacks with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 16 (17); Control: 16 (16). |
| 04/18/1997 |
Strikes out 15 against the Oakland Athletics. |
| 05/10/1997 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Washington Senators with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 06/24/1997 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Arizona Diamondbacks with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 07/05/1997 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Toronto Blue Jays with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 07/11/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 Doubleday Baseball League All-Star Game. |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 1989 |
33 |
7 |
| 1990 |
33 |
8 |
| 1996 |
33 |
6 |
|
| Year |
W |
Rank |
| 1990 |
16 |
10 |
| 1991 |
21 |
3 |
| 1992 |
19 |
4 |
| 1993 |
20 |
4 |
| 1994 |
19 |
4 |
| 1995 |
18 |
7 |
| 1996 |
19 |
3 |
|
|
| Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
| 1990 |
.667 |
7 |
| 1991 |
.750 |
3 |
| 1992 |
.731 |
1 |
| 1993 |
.714 |
5 |
| 1994 |
.704 |
6 |
| 1995 |
.692 |
7 |
|
| Year |
IP |
Rank |
| 1989 |
249.0 |
7 |
| 1990 |
241.1 |
7 |
| 1991 |
239.0 |
9 |
| 1992 |
249.1 |
5 |
| 1993 |
258.1 |
7 |
| 1994 |
233.1 |
9 |
| 1995 |
242.0 |
10 |
| 1996 |
271.2 |
1 |
|
| Year |
BF |
Rank |
| 1989 |
1025 |
5 |
| 1990 |
1008 |
7 |
| 1991 |
1002 |
8 |
| 1992 |
999 |
8 |
| 1993 |
1066 |
6 |
| 1994 |
988 |
10 |
| 1996 |
1114 |
1 |
|
| Year |
K |
Rank |
| 1989 |
192 |
5 |
| 1992 |
215 |
8 |
| 1995 |
217 |
10 |
| 1996 |
244 |
6 |
|
| Year |
WP |
Rank |
| 1990 |
11 |
3 |
| 1993 |
10 |
1 |
| 1994 |
11 |
1 |
|
| Year |
ERA |
Rank |
| 1990 |
3.54 |
9 |
| 1992 |
2.82 |
5 |
| 1993 |
3.38 |
9 |
| 1995 |
3.42 |
8 |
| 1996 |
3.08 |
4 |
|
| Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
| 1989 |
1.12 |
7 |
| 1992 |
1.05 |
5 |
|
| Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
| 1989 |
2.91 |
10 |
| 1992 |
3.47 |
8 |
|
| Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
| 1989 |
10.19 |
7 |
| 1992 |
9.60 |
3 |
| 1995 |
10.90 |
10 |
|
| Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
| 1990 |
0.63 |
5 |
| 1992 |
0.72 |
9 |
| 1995 |
0.78 |
8 |
|
| Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
| 1989 |
7.73 |
10 |
| 1992 |
7.22 |
9 |
|
| Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
| 1992 |
2.24 |
10 |
|
| Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
| 1989 |
6.94 |
9 |
|
| Year |
QS |
Rank |
| 1989 |
22 |
3 |
| 1990 |
20 |
9 |
| 1993 |
24 |
5 |
| 1995 |
22 |
3 |
| 1996 |
21 |
8 |
|
| Year |
QSP |
Rank |
| 1989 |
.667 |
3 |
| 1993 |
.706 |
6 |
| 1995 |
.688 |
3 |
| 1996 |
.636 |
9 |
|
| Year |
CG |
Rank |
| 1989 |
10 |
3 |
| 1991 |
8 |
7 |
| 1992 |
13 |
1 |
| 1993 |
9 |
3 |
| 1994 |
6 |
10 |
| 1995 |
10 |
3 |
| 1996 |
17 |
1 |
|
| Year |
CGP |
Rank |
| 1989 |
.303 |
5 |
| 1991 |
.250 |
8 |
| 1992 |
.419 |
1 |
| 1993 |
.265 |
3 |
| 1995 |
.313 |
5 |
| 1996 |
.515 |
1 |
|
| Year |
SHO |
Rank |
| 1991 |
1 |
8 |
| 1992 |
3 |
2 |
| 1993 |
3 |
5 |
|
| Year |
GB% |
Rank |
| 1990 |
0.57 |
4 |
| 1991 |
0.54 |
9 |
| 1992 |
0.53 |
7 |
| 1996 |
0.52 |
10 |
|
| Year |
WAR |
Rank |
| 1989 |
5.6 |
3 |
| 1990 |
6.2 |
2 |
| 1992 |
7.5 |
3 |
| 1993 |
5.4 |
10 |
| 1995 |
6.6 |
4 |
| 1996 |
6.8 |
3 |
|
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