After spending most of the 1990s with the Royals, the Dominican righthander spent two seasons with the Red Sox and a final year with the Astros in 2002. He appeared in one game for Houston and gave up three runs in 1/3rd of an inning (an 81.00 ERA). For his career, though, he compiled a 50-44 record with a 4.44 ERA and 20 saves.