| Player History |
| 06/01/1989 | Drafted in the 1989 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 7, 7th overall pick) by the San Diego Padres. |
| 01/01/1990 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (7); Movement: 5 (8); Control: 3 (5). |
| 04/02/1990 | Named the #33 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1991 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (6); Movement: 5 (7); Control: 3 (5). |
| 04/08/1991 | Named the #38 prospect in the MLB |
| 09/28/1991 | Injured (back soreness), out for 5 days. |
| 11/18/1991 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $138,994 through automatic renewal. |
| 01/01/1992 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (7); Movement: 6 (8); Control: 4 (5). |
| 04/28/1992 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 05/08/1992 | Injured (viral infection), out for 3 days. |
| 10/25/1992 | Won the 1992 Major League Baseball World Series with the San Diego Padres! |
| 11/19/1992 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $145,714 through automatic renewal. |
| 01/01/1993 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 7 (8); Control: 5 (5). |
| 10/26/1993 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $965,000 with the San Diego Padres organization. |
| 01/01/1994 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 5 (5). |
| 07/28/1994 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 8 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
| 08/03/1994 | Injured (surgery to remove bone chips (elbow)), out for 6-7 months. |
| 11/01/1994 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,740,000 with the San Diego Padres organization. |
| 01/01/1995 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 5 (5). |
| 05/01/1995 | Injured (shoulder tendinitis), out for 7 weeks. |
| 06/24/1995 | Injured (oblique strain), out for 2-3 weeks. |
| 07/24/1995 | Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 14 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 09/21/1995 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 09/30/1995 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 10/01/1995 | Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 11/02/1995 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,320,000 with the San Diego Padres organization. |
| 01/01/1996 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 5 (5). |
| 07/07/1996 | Was selected to the 1996 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 09/16/1996 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the San Francisco Giants with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 11/22/1996 | Became a free agent. |
| 01/01/1997 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 5 (5). |
| 02/21/1997 | Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $17,970,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
| 07/20/1997 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the New York Mets with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1998 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 5 (5). |
| 07/26/1998 | Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for SP Barry Zito, SP Brian Rose. |