Detroit Tigers 2002
Cleveland Indians 2002
Relief Pitcher (R) Height: 6’5” Weight: 220 lbs
Born: 11-27-73, Ashtabula, Ohio
College: Western Carolina
Age at MLB Debut: 28
Signed to a minor-league contract, 11-21-02
Signed to a minor-league contract, 11-17-01
6-94: Drafted by the Oakland Athletics (4th Round); Assigned to West Michigan (A)
7-28-95: Traded along with Danny Tartabull to the New York Yankees for Rueben Sierra
7-28-95: Assigned to Greensboro (A)
Started 1996 in Tampa (A)
?-?-96: Promoted to Norwich (AA)
?-?-97: Demoted to Tampa (A)
?-?-98: Promoted to Norwich (AA)
?-?-00: Promoted to Columbus (AAA)
10-15-00: Became a minor-league free agent
11-17-00: Signed a minor-league contract with the Anaheim Angels
Started 2001 in Salt Lake City (AAA)
4-20-01: Demoted to Arkansas (AA)
5-25-01: Promoted to Salt Lake City (AAA)
7-30-01: Placed on the Disabled List (AAA)
8-12-01: Reinstated from Disabled List (AAA)
10-15-01: Became a minor-league free agent
11-17-01: Signed a minor-league contract with the Cleveland Indians
Started 2002 in Buffalo (AAA)
7-28-02: Contract Purchased and Recalled by Cleveland (MLB Debut)
8-14-02: Designed for Assigned;
8-16-02: Outrighted to Buffalo (AAA); Claimed on waivers by the Detroit Tigers
8-16-02: Assigned to Toledo (AAA)
9-7-02: Recalled by Detroit
10-2-02: Outrighted to Toledo (AAA)
10-15-02: Became a minor-league free agent
11-21-02: Signed a minor-league contract with the Cleveland Indians
Invited to 2003 Spring Training
3-26-03: Sold to the Yakult Swallows of the Japan Central League