2005: California League mid-season All-Star; recorded two outs and allowed a solo home run in the game.
2004: Pitched for Tronconero of the Venezuela Summer League ... Held opponents to a team-low .195 batting average (29 hits in 149 at-bats).
2003: Began season with two scoreless starts for Class Short-A Batavia (9.0 IP, one hit, two walks, six strikeouts).
2002: Did not allow an earned run in 11 appearances for Mariara in the Venezuela Summer Leauge, holding opposing batters to a .132 average ... Recorded a win or save in eight straight appearances from May 14 - July 2.
2001: Pitching for Mariara, tied for league lead with eight wins ... team leader in wins, innings pitched and strikeouts.
2000: Signed with the Philadelphia Phillies as a non-drafted free agent.