Cleveland Indians 2003-
Philadelphia Phillies 2001-2002
Relief Pitcher (R) Height: 6’3” Weight: 215 lbs
Born: 11-5-74, Pajardo, Puerto Rico
Age at MLB Debut: 22
Signed as a free agent, 11-2-02
Contract: 1 Year, $600,000
2003 Salary $600,000
Arbitration: ??
Free Agency: ??
6-2-94: Drafted by the Kansas City Royals (70th Round); Assigned to GCL Royals (R)
Started 1995 in Spokane (R)
Started 1996 in Lansing (A)
?-?-97: Promoted to Wichita (AA)
6-7-97: Recalled by Kansas City (MLB Debut)
Started 1998 in Wichita (AA)
8-?-98: Recalled by Kansas City
8-28-98: Optioned to Omaha (AAA)
Started 1999 in Kansas City
6-25-99: Placed on Disabled List
1999: Spent Rehab Stints in Wichita (AA) and Omaha (AAA)
9-12-99: Reinstated from Disabled List
7-20-00: Optioned to Omaha (AAA)
8-18-00: Recalled by Kansas City
6-5-01: Traded to the Philadelphia Phillies for Paul Byrd
7-2-02: Outrighted to Wilkes-Barre (AAA)
9-5-02: Contract Purchased at Recalled by Philadelphia
10-13-02: Refused Outright Assignment; became a free agent
11-2-02: Signed with the Cleveland Indians as a free agent ($600,000)
1-8-03: Designated for Assignment; Taken off the 40-Man Roster
11-15-03: Outrighted to Buffalo (AAA); Signed to a 2003 contract
3-29-03: Contract Purchased by Cleveland
4-4-03: Outrighted to Buffalo (AAA)
6-22-03: Contract Purchased and Recalled by Cleveland
6-23-03: Designated for Assignment; Removed from 40-man Roster
6-30-03: Contract Purchased and Recalled by Cleveland (after Game 1 of DH)
7-1-03: Optioned to Buffalo (AAA)