00000000 Brother of <a href="../players/player_5112.html">Rudy Vinson</a>.
19980301 Drafted in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 1,  Pick 1, 1st overall Pick) by the <a href="../teams/team_71.html">Milwaukee Brewers</a>.
19980601 Wins the RSLR SL1 Pitcher of the Month Award.
19990101 SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (10); Movement: 3 (6); Control: 4 (10).
19990523 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the <a href="../teams/team_116.html">Nevada Seafarers</a> with 11 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
19990626 Injured (tender elbow), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
19990908 Wins the 1999 RSLAA SL1 Outstanding Pitcher Award.
20000101 SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (10); Movement: 3 (6); Control: 6 (10).
20000416 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the <a href="../teams/team_100.html">Chula Vista Ghouls</a> with 13 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
20000516 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the <a href="../teams/team_100.html">Chula Vista Ghouls</a> with 13 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
20000601 Wins the RSLAAA SL1 Pitcher of the Month Award.
20001026 Injured (bruised cheekbone), day-to-day for one week.
20001112 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $380,000 through automatic renewal.
20010101 SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (10); Movement: - (6); Control: - (10).
20010612 Injured (back spasms), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
20010625 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the <a href="../teams/team_73.html">Cincinnati Twins</a> with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
20010725 Injured (strained back muscle), out for 1-2 weeks.
20010820 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the <a href="../teams/team_80.html">New Orleans Nighthawks</a> with 11 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
20011108 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $380,000 through automatic renewal.
20020101 SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (10); Movement: - (6); Control: - (10).
20020501 Wins the RSL WC Pitcher of the Month Award.
20020523 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the <a href="../teams/team_72.html">Detroit Diamonds</a> with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
20020620 Was selected to the 2002 Rising Star League All-Star Game.
20020709 Injured (finger blister), out for 2 weeks.
20021108 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,136,100 through arbitration.
20030101 SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (10); Movement: - (6); Control: - (10).
20030317 Injured (herniated disc (back)), out for 7 months.
20040101 SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (10); Movement: - (6); Control: - (10).
20040309 Injured (tender elbow), out for 1-2 weeks.
20041107 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,449,600 through arbitration.
20050101 SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (10); Movement: - (6); Control: - (10).
20050707 Was selected to the 2005 Rising Star League All-Star Game.
20051108 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,970,400 through arbitration.
20060101 SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (10); Movement: - (6); Control: - (9).
20061114 Became a free agent.
20070101 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (10); Movement: - (6); Control: - (9).
20070201 Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $15,240,000 with the <a href="../teams/team_80.html">New Orleans Nighthawks</a> organization.
20070927 Injured (damaged meniscus (knee)), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
20080101 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (10); Movement: - (6); Control: - (9).
20080623 Strikes out 15 against the <a href="../teams/team_71.html">Milwaukee Brewers</a>.
20090101 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (10); Movement: - (6); Control: - (9).
20090423 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the <a href="../teams/team_76.html">Los Angeles Stars</a> with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
20090429 Injured (bruised ulna (arm)), day-to-day for 5 days.
20100101 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (10); Movement: - (6); Control: - (9).
20101120 Became a free agent.
20110101 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (10); Movement: - (6); Control: - (9).
20110130 Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $31,500,000 with the <a href="../teams/team_72.html">Detroit Diamonds</a> organization.
20120101 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (10); Movement: - (6); Control: - (9).
20120820 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the <a href="../teams/team_78.html">Dallas Power</a> with 11 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
20130101 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (10); Movement: - (6); Control: - (9).
20130306 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $21,000,000 with the <a href="../teams/team_72.html">Detroit Diamonds</a> organization.
20130617 Collects his 3000th career Rising Star League strikeout!
20130922 Injured (Tight Tricep Muscle), out for 1-2 weeks.
20140101 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (9); Movement: - (6); Control: - (9).
20140831 Injured (back soreness), out for 6 days.
20150101 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (9); Movement: - (6); Control: - (9).
20150404 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $3,500,000 with the <a href="../teams/team_72.html">Detroit Diamonds</a> organization.
20150702	Injured (mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 1 day.
20150713	Injured (ulnar nerve irritation), out for 4-5 months.
20160101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (9); Movement: - (6); Control: - (9).
20160502	Injured (mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 2 days.
20160614	Injured (elbow strain), out for 2 months.
20160926	Collects his 3500th career Rising Star League strikeout!
20170101	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (7); Movement: - (6); Control: - (9).
20170814	Injured (flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 4 days.
20171103	Retired from professional baseball.
