» June 2, 1994: The NY Mets select Florida State P Paul Wilson with the first pick in the amateur draft. OF Ben Grieve is selected 2nd by the Oakland Athletics. The Brewers Sal Bando, a former ASU third baseman, picks another ASU 3rd sacker, Antone Williamson, with Milwaukee's the 4th pick overall. The Brewers do find a good 5th round pick in Steve Woodard. The Marlins use the 5th overall on Josh Booty, rated the top high school QB in the nation. Booty will sign with the Fish for $1.6 million, hit .198 in four years in the minors, have a cup of coffee with the Marlins, and return to college football. The Royals take Jose Rosado on the 12th round. Boston ends up with the best draft, taking Nomar Garciaparra (1st round, 12th pick), Brian Rose (3rd), Brian Barkley (5th), Damien Sapp (10th), Donnie Sadler (11th), and Carl Pavano (18th). The Twins pick Corey Koskie on the 26th round. » July 28, 1997: In the 1st game of a doubleheader, Milwaukee P Steve Woodard, recalled just that morning, hurls eight innings of 1-hit ball to defeat the Blue Jays, 1-0. Mike Fetters tosses a hitless 9th for the Brewers. Toronto's only hit is a double by CF Otis Nixon.
» April 23, 1999:
The Brewers sink the Pirates, 9–1, as P Steve Woodard hurls the complete game victory. The win ends Milwaukee's National League record streak of 113 games without a complete game. 3B Jeff Cirillo leads the Brewer attack with three hits, including a double and home run, and four RBIs.
» July 4, 1999: The Pirates lose to the Brewers, 4-3, losing C Jason Kendall to a severely dislocated ankle in the process. Trying to break up Steve Woodard's perfect game, Kendall drags a bunt in the 5th inning and hits the 1B bag awkwardly, ripping the ankle bone from the joint. He will be out for the rest of the season.
» July 28, 2000:
The Indians obtain pitchers Bob Wickman, Steve Woodard, and Jason Bere from the Brewers in exchange for slugging 1B Richie Sexson, pitchers Paul Rigdon and Kane Davis, and a player to be named.
» April 9, 2001:
Chicago rookie Rocky Biddle survive five rocky innings—2 run and 10 hits—to get the 9–2 win over the Indians. In the 6th Tribe reliever Steve Woodard stops a Frank Thomas line drive with his pitching elbow and leaves the game on a stretcher. He'll be out of action for a month and when he comes back he'll ask to be traded.
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