 Between the two leagues he was in 14 games and was 2-1 with a 6.59 ERA in 14 games.In 2001, he pitched in 41 games for the Cedar Rapids Kernels of the Midwest League with a 2.13 ERA and 23 saves, which ranked second in the Midwest League.He was promoted to the AA Arkansas Travelers of the Texas League where he had a 6.30 ERA in nine games with 2 saves.