11/06/1961 |
Entered the Major League Baseball as a free agent from Japan. |
11/21/1961 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Harlan Smokies organization. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (50). |
08/27/1962 |
Wins the APPY Player of the Week Award. |
09/16/1962 |
Wins the 1962 Appalachian League Round 1 with the Harlan Smokies! |
09/25/1962 |
Wins the 1962 APPY Great Glove Award at C. |
09/27/1962 |
Wins the 1962 APPY Platinum Stick Award at C. |
09/30/1962 |
Wins the 1962 APPY Most Valuable Player Award. |
10/12/1962 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
12/20/1962 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (45). |
11/10/1963 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $16,600. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45). |
05/13/1964 |
Goes 5-5 against the Atlanta Crackers, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 2 R. |
09/24/1964 |
Wins the 1964 IL Great Glove Award at C. |
11/08/1964 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $17,600. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (45). |
09/22/1965 |
Wins the 1965 International League Round 1 with the Rochester Red Wings! |
10/01/1965 |
Wins the 1965 IL Great Glove Award at C. |
11/05/1965 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $18,600. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/28/1966 |
Injured (asthma),day-to-day for 3 days. |