1992: Baseball - Drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 14th round of the major league draft

1992: Parkland College - Jr. College Player of the Year and Baseball America's "Hot Top Ten" prospects of the year.

1995-2003: - Baseball - Pitched in the major leagues for eight different teams as both a starting pitcher and relief pitcher

1995-2003: Baseball - Major League totals included 28 wins and 34 saves

A 1988 Dundee-Crown High School graduate. Drafted by the Colorado Rockies while pitching at Parkland Community College. Pitched in the major leagues from 1995-2003 for Colorado, New York Mets, St. Louis, Milwaukee, Florida, Detroit, New York Yankees and Toronto.

He finished his MLB career with a 4.33 ERA and a 28–40 win–loss record. When he retired from Major League baseball, his 28 saves in a season for Detroit in 2002 was a record for a Mexican-born pitcher. He retired after the 2003 season.