his drug use began in while in buffalo, new york. after a nine-year mlb career, he was in the minors trying to get back to the majors after a shoulder injury. among the drugs he has used are deca-durabolin, amphetamines, human growth hormone and clenbuterol. prior to the use of performance-enhancing drugs he had earned a total of $1 million; subsequently he earned $9 million. his era dropped by a run.