Single...graduated from Seward Park High School in New York...attended St. Francis College (N.Y.)...was 4-0 with a 2.66 ERA (15
ER/50.2 IP) as a junior...pitched in the All-Academic All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium.
2003
SUMMARY: Split his 6th pro season between the White Sox and Mets organizations,
making his major league debut with New York July 7, just 6 days after being acquired with
2 minor leaguers for Roberto Alomar...combined for 20 saves at Triple-A, 5th-most in the
International League, his 3rd straight 20-save campaign...began the season at Charlotte
(White Sox), going 2-6 with 14 saves and a 6.88 ERA in 30 relief
appearances...recorded a save in each of his first 8 outings and 10 of his first 11...was
assigned to Norfolk (Mets) upon the trade and made just 2 outings before his promotion
to New York...totaled 3 stints with New York, posting no record and a 11.12 ERA in 12
relief outings...with Norfolk, went 1-1 with 6 saves and a 2.55 ERA in 16 relief outings.
WITH THE METS: Made his major league debut July 7 vs. Atlanta, allowing one run on one
hit with one strikeout in a season-high 2.0 innings...returned to Norfolk the next day...was
also with the Mets July 18-August 2 and September 2 through the end of the season.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS: After allowing at least one run in 15 of 30 outings with Charlotte,
pitched scoreless ball in 13 of 16 relief appearances with Norfolk...allowed more than one
run just once with Norfolk, a 3-run, 1.0-inning outing August 18 at Louisville...posted a
1.08 ERA in his 15 other appearances with the Tides...limited the opposition to a .235
batting average with Norfolk, including a .219 average by lefties and a .250 average by
righties...did not allow a home run in 17.2 innings with the Tides...opponents went hitless
in 12 plate appearances with runners in scoring position and 2 outs.
MORE 2003 HIGHLIGHTS: Notched a season-high 3 strikeouts April 7 vs. Norfolk, striking
out the side in the 9th inning...fanned at least one batter in 12 straight outings April
28-June 3...earned the save in 4 of his first 5 Norfolk appearances from July 3-12.
2002
Was cited by Baseball America as having the Best Changeup in the Sox organization...led the International League and set a
Class AAA franchise record with 26 saves...save total was second in the White Sox organization behind Class AA Birmingham's Joe
Valentine (36)...finished third among IL pitchers in the Rolaids Relief Man contest with 76 points...participated in the Triple-A All-Star
Game and Futures Game (World Team)...converted nine straight save chances from 4/25-5/24...compiled scoreless streaks of 10.1,
11.0 and 12.0 IP...did not allow an earned run over final 15 appearances (19.0 IP)...posted a 1.35 ERA (3 ER/20.0 IP) with 11 saves on
the road and a 2.68 ERA (12 ER/40.1 IP) with 15 saves at home...allowed 1.8 walks (12 BB/60.1 IP) and 8.4 strikeouts (56 SO) per 9.0 IP...
ERA was a combined 0.75 (2 ER/24.0 IP) in July and August.
Minor League Highlights
2001: Was named Southern League Relief Pitcher of the Year at Class AA Birmingham after breaking the league record with 36 saves...
36 saves broke the previous SL record of 34 set by Chattanooga's Jerry Spradlin in 1992 and were the most by a Sox minor league
since Scott Radinsky's 31 in 1989...save total led the Sox organization and all Class AA pitchers and ranked second among all minor
leaguers...led the SL and finished second among all minor leaguers in the Rolaids Relief Man standings with 104 points...named to the
SL midseason and postseason as well as the Topps and Double-A All-Star Teams...was named by Baseball America as the No. 11
Prospect in the Sox organization...set another SL record by converting 14 consecutive save opportunities from 6/26-8/4...led the
organization in games finished (48) and ranked fourth in appearances (54)...averaged 8.4 strikeouts (62 SO/66.1 IP) and 2.2 walks per
9.0 IP (16 BB)...held opponents to a .228 average (.195 at home)...was the minor league Rolaids Relief Man award winner for August
(eight saves)...saved 11 games in July...pitched for Aguilas in the Dominican Winter League, going 1-2 with a 2.89 ERA (6 ER/18.2 IP).
2000: Combined to go 4-4 with a 3.63 ERA (47 ER/116.2 IP) in 40 games between Class A Winston-Salem and Birmingham...posted a
3.2:1 strikeout-to-walk ratio (94 SO/29 BB)...spent majority of season at Winston-Salem, averaging 8.5 strikeouts per 9.0 IP (73 SO/77.0
IP)...struck out eight batters twice.
1999: Led the system with a 3.03 ERA, ranked fifth with two complete games and eighth with five saves at Class A Burlington...ERA
was fifth in the Midwest League...posted a 3.0:1 strikeout-to-walk ratio...allowed 8.3 hits per 9.0 IP (107 H/115.2 IP)...was 2-0 with a
0.00 ERA (16.0 IP) and 13 strikeouts in two postseason starts...threw a complete-game, three-hitter in Game 2 of the MWL championship
series vs. Wisconsin.
1998: Combined to go 3-0 with a 2.73 ERA (11 ER/36.1 IP) and 34 strikeouts between Rookie Tucson and Advanced Rookie Bristol...
averaged 8.4 strikeouts per 9.0 IP (36.1 IP) with a 6.8:1 strikeout-to-walk ratio (5 BB)...was recommended/signed by George Bradley and
John Tumminia.
2001
Was named Southern League Relief Pitcher of the Year at Class AA Birmingham after breaking the league record with 36 saves...his 36 saves broke the previous SL record of 34 set by Chattanooga's Jerry Spradlin in 1992 and were the most by a Sox minor league since Scott Radinsky recorded 31 in 1989...save total led the Sox organization and all Class AA pitchers and ranked second among all minor leaguers...led the SL and finished second among all minor leaguers in the Rolaids Relief Man standings with 104 points...was named to the SL midseason and postseason as well as the Topps and Double-A All-Star Teams...was named by
Baseball America as the No. 11 Prospect in the Sox organization...set another SL record by converting 14 consecutive save opportunities from 6/26-8/4...led the organization in games finished (48) and ranked fourth in appearances (54)...ERA was 2.13 or lower in all five full months...averaged 8.4 strikeouts (62 SO/66.1 IP) and 2.2 walks per 9.0 IP (16 BB)...posted a 3.9:1 strikeout-to-walk ratio...limited opposing hitters to a .228 average...compiled a 1.08 ERA (4 ER/33.1 IP) with a .195 opponents average at home...posted a 0.77 ERA (2 ER/23.1 IP) in June/July combined...was the minor league Rolaids Relief Man award winner for August after compiling a 2.13 ERA with eight saves...saved 11 games in July...pitched for Aguilas in the Dominican Winter League, going 1-2 with a 2.89 ERA (6 ER/18.2 IP) and 21 strikeouts in 15 games (all in relief).
2000
Combined to go 4-4 with a 3.63 ERA (47 ER/116.2 IP) and two saves in 40 games between Class A Winston-Salem and Class AA Birmingham...posted a 3.2:1 strikeout-to-walk ratio (94 SO/29 BB)...spent the majority of the season at Winston-Salem, averaging 8.5 strikeouts per 9.0 IP (73 SO/77.0 IP)...earned first pro save on 7/2 at Frederick...struck out eight batters twice.
1999
Led the organization with a 3.03 ERA, ranked fifth with two complete games (five starts) and eighth with five saves at Class A Burlington...his 3.03 ERA was fifth in the Midwest League...won a career-high nine games...posted a 3.0:1 strikeout-to-walk ratio...allowed 8.3 hits per 9.0 IP (107 H/115.2 IP)...was 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA (16.0 IP) and 13 strikeouts in two postseason starts...tossed a complete-game, three-hitter in Game 2 of the MWL championship series vs. Wisconsin.
1998
Combined to go 3-0 with a 2.73 ERA (11 ER/36.1 IP) and 34 strikeouts between Rookie Tucson and Advanced Rookie Bristol...averaged 8.4 strikeouts per 9.0 IP (36.1 IP) with a 6.8:1 strikeout to walk ratio (5 BB).
