Was an economical pitcher who threw plenty of strikes. As a result, he could log a ton of innings. Right-handed batters found him particularly tough to hit against, mainly due to his deception. Because he was so often around the plate, he had a tendency to surrender a lot of hits and too many home runs. At times he relied too much on his defense. Injuries were always a major issue. | |
Long Range Potential: | Quality right-hander, when healthy. |
League | Honor | Description |
NL | Rawlings Gold Glove Award | 2010 |
MLB | Named to the All-Star Game | 2006 |
International League (AAA) | Most Valuable Pitcher | 2003 |
International League (AAA) | All-Star Team | 2003 |