Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the second round in 1990. ... Traded to the New York Yankees with RHPs Domingo Jean and Melido Perez, 1/10/92, for 2B Steve Sax and cash. ... Traded to Milwaukee with OF Gerald Williams, 8/23/96, for LHP Graeme Lloyd and INF Pat Listach. ... Traded to Cleveland with RHPs Jason Bere and Steve Woodard for 1B-OF Richie Sexson, RHPs Kane Davis and Paul Rigdon and INF Marco Scutaro, 7/28/2000.

Made MLB debut as a starter, 8/24/92 in New York vs. Milwaukee. ... First ML win 8/29/92 at Minnesota. ... Went 6-1 as a rookie for Yankees in 1992 and had a 14-4 record with four saves in 1993 in his first full season in the majors. ... Started 1993 with eight straight wins, putting his career record at 14-1. ... Earned his first save 8/11/93 at Boston. ... Had a career-high 37 saves for Milwaukee in 1999. ... Pitched a scoreless inning in the 2000 All-Star Game. ... Went 5-0 with 32 saves and a 2.39 ERA in only full season with the Indians in 2001.

Had 20 saves in 2002 before injuring his right elbow in August and had off-season reconstructive surgery. ... Missed all of the 2003 season and did not pitch again in the major leagues until July 2004. ... Went 0-2 with 13 saves and a 4.25 ERA in 2004 and re-signed for 2005 with the Indians.