August 22, He became the all-time Rays strikeout leader, strikeout eight Texas Rangers.
July 11, First Major League Baseball All Star Game, threw a perfect sixt inning
July 3, First Career Complete Game vs Boston
July 2, Was elected by the players to appear in the All Star Game
June 22, Passed Sandy Koufax and put himself in the 22 spot in MLB history for most strikeouts by a left handed pitcher before his 23rd birthday
May 22, Named American League Player of the Week, after posting a 2-0 record and an 0.60 ERA for the week
April 3, Opening Day Starting Pitcher (at Baltimore). At 22 years, was the youngest opening day starter sin Dwight Gooden with the Mets in 1986. He lost the decision