Married Kilee ... visited the University of Chicago Children's Hospital in 2003 ... 1999 graduate of Barton
County College ... earned All-League honors as a sophomore ... named the All-State Utility Player as a senior at
Derby (Kan.) High School ... was a four-year honor roll student.
2003
Made 20 relief appearances with the White Sox and 19 with Class AAA Charlotte ... began the season
with the Knights, compiling a 2.25 ERA (2 ER/8.0 IP) with two saves and 14 strikeouts in six games ... struck out
at least two batters in each of those six games ... was recalled on 4/23 and made his major-league debut that night
at Baltimore ... threw 1.0 scoreless IP in the debut, striking out two with two walks ... threw 5.0 scoreless IP in three
games vs. Seattle, including 2.2 IP on 5/2 at home and 2.0 IP on 5/11 at SAFECO Field ... opponents batted .281
(25-89) ... lefties hit .375 (15-40) but right-handers were at .204 (10-49) ... first batters were 5-17 (.293) ... did not
pitch in a save situation ... stranded seven of 13 (53.8 percent) inherited runners ... posted a 2.25 ERA (2 ER/8.0
IP) over eight-game stretch from 5/30-7/6 ... struck out a career-high three over 1.1 scoreless IP on 7/13 but gave
up four runs on five hits in 1.0 IP on 7/17 vs. Detroit ... was optioned to Charlotte on 7/25 where he spent the rest
of the season ... posted a 4.50 ERA (7 ER/14.0 IP) in final 13 games with the Knights ... averaged 10.2 strikeouts
per 9.0 IP (25 SO/22.0 IP) with Charlotte ... held left-handers to a .156 (5-32) average with no home runs ... struck
out a season-high five in 2.1 IP on 8/19 vs. Durham.
Minor League Highlights
Career: Has gone 11-4 with a 3.03 ERA in five minor-league seasons, averaging 9.1 strikeouts per 9.0 IP (187
SO/184.1 IP) ... opponents are batting just .230 (157-684).
2002: Rated by
Baseball America entering the 2003 season as the No. 13 Prospect in the Sox organization ...
spent his second straight season at Class AA Birmingham ... led team with a 1.84 relief ERA (minimum 50.0 IP)
and finished third in appearances (47) ... was 2-0 with a 0.88 ERA (3 ER/30.2 IP) in the second half ... allowed one
run in 22.2 IP (0.40 ERA) over final 17 appearances ... averaged 8.6 strikeouts per 9.0 IP (61 SO/63.2 IP) ...
compiled an 0.55 ERA (2 ER/32.2 IP) at home ... made 35 scoreless appearances and 16 hitless outings ... allowed
three home runs, all to right-handers ... limited opponents to a .171 (13-76) average with runners in scoring position
... went 2.0 IP 12 times and 3.0 IP twice ... tossed 7.1 scoreless IP in the Southern League Championship Series
... played for the Arizona Fall League champion Peoria Javelinas ... went 6-0 with a 0.75 ERA (2 ER/24.0 IP) in 13
relief appearances ... led the AFL in ERA and tied for the league lead in wins.
2001: Went 3-0 with a 2.65 ERA at Birmingham ... allowed an earned run in just six of his 36 relief outings ...
did not allow an earned run in 17 consecutive outings (17.0 IP) from 5/14-7/19 ... left-handers batted .150 (6-40).
2000: Tied for the Carolina League lead in appearances (51) at Class A Winston-Salem ... ranked second on
team with six saves ... averaged 9.3 strikeouts (50 SO/48.1 IP) and 7.3 hits allowed (39 H) per 9.0 IP.
1999: Made seven appearances at Rookie Tucson ... averaged 14.3 strikeouts per 9.0 IP (26 SO/16.1 IP) ...
opponents hit .207 (12-58) ... was recommended/signed by Ken Stauffer/John Kazanas (White Sox).
2004
Spent the season at Class AAA Charlotte ... ranked second on the team with 40 appearances ... averaged
7.8 strikeouts per 9.0 IP (45 SO/52.0 IP) ... opponents batted .284 (61-215) ... ERA was 4.68 (13 ER/25.0 IP) at
home and 7.33 (22 ER/27.0 IP) on the road ... went 2.0 IP or more on 11 occasions, including three straight outings
from 7/15-20 ... compiled a 1.50 ERA (3 ER/18.0 IP) in July to lower his season mark from 7.22 to 4.81 ... gave up
nine runs in 3.1 IP in August as final ERA rose to 6.06 ... struck out season-high four on 5/26 vs. Syracuse.
