11/01/1946 |
Drafted in the 1946 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall pick) by the Fukuoka Hawks. |
12/19/1946 |
Signed with the Fukuoka Hawks organization for a signing bonus of $62,700 and a 2-year major league contract worth a total of $34,760. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (85); Movement: 71 (82); Control: 49 (87). |
03/29/1947 |
Named the #6 prospect in the NPB |
06/25/1947 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chiba Marines with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
08/30/1947 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Chiba Marines with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 64 (87); Movement: 82 (86); Control: 61 (78). |
04/07/1948 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Tohoku Golden Eagles with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
04/12/1948 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Hokkaido Ham Fighters with 2 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
05/01/1948 |
Wins the NPB JPL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
06/26/1948 |
Injured on 06/24/1948, diagnosed with a sore shoulder, will miss 3 days. |
09/22/1948 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $21,000 with the Fukuoka Hawks organization. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 49 (51); Movement: 67 (67); Control: 42 (46). |
03/13/1949 |
Injured on 03/10/1949, diagnosed with elbow soreness, will miss 2 weeks. |
05/14/1949 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $23,000 with the Fukuoka Hawks organization. |
08/12/1949 |
Injured on 08/10/1949, diagnosed with a strained oblique, will miss 2 weeks. |
10/21/1949 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $25,000 with the Fukuoka Hawks organization. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 53 (53); Movement: 67 (67); Control: 53 (54). |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 59 (59); Movement: 68 (68); Control: 50 (51). |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 68 (68); Movement: 72 (72); Control: 49 (49). |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 68 (68); Movement: 72 (72); Control: 46 (46). |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 71 (71); Control: 46 (46). |
05/30/1954 |
Injured (mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/04/1954 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Orlando Oracles with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/01/1954 |
Wins the PUB UL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
07/06/1954 |
Was selected to the 1954 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/19/1954 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 68 (68); Control: 49 (49). |
01/29/1955 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $4,150,000 with the Barry's Bay Jacks organization. |
04/15/1955 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Hollywood Stars with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
11/06/1955 |
Wins the 1955 PUB UL Platinum Stick Award at P. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 64 (65); Movement: 66 (66); Control: 52 (52). |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 62 (64); Movement: 63 (63); Control: 54 (54). |
08/03/1957 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Charlotte Snappers with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 62 (63); Movement: 63 (63); Control: 57 (57). |
05/30/1958 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Montreal Royals with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/14/1958 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Louisville Redbirds with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/25/1958 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $42,000 with the Puerto Rico Hurricanes organization. |
09/04/1958 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Seattle Rainiers with 11 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 61 (62); Movement: 65 (66); Control: 59 (60). |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 53 (59); Movement: 65 (67); Control: 59 (61). |
11/11/1960 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 43 (63); Movement: 54 (57); Control: 55 (58). |
05/04/1961 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Oaks organization. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
SH |
Rank |
1951 |
15 |
6 |
1952 |
16 |
5 |
1956 |
12 |
9 |
|
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1948 |
30 |
6 |
1950 |
31 |
2 |
1951 |
31 |
4 |
1952 |
34 |
6 |
1953 |
33 |
8 |
1954 |
33 |
10 |
1955 |
36 |
5 |
1956 |
33 |
10 |
1957 |
32 |
10 |
|
Year |
W |
Rank |
1948 |
12 |
9 |
1950 |
13 |
8 |
1954 |
16 |
6 |
1955 |
15 |
9 |
1957 |
16 |
4 |
|
Year |
L |
Rank |
1948 |
13 |
4 |
1949 |
16 |
1 |
1950 |
13 |
7 |
1951 |
13 |
6 |
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
1947 |
.556 |
8 |
1954 |
.727 |
4 |
1958 |
.667 |
9 |
|
Year |
IP |
Rank |
1950 |
224.0 |
9 |
1955 |
244.0 |
6 |
|
Year |
BF |
Rank |
1950 |
944 |
9 |
1951 |
888 |
8 |
1955 |
1040 |
7 |
|
Year |
HRA |
Rank |
1947 |
20 |
5 |
1950 |
20 |
6 |
1952 |
35 |
4 |
1953 |
37 |
5 |
1955 |
38 |
4 |
1957 |
34 |
2 |
1958 |
28 |
4 |
1959 |
29 |
4 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1947 |
63 |
10 |
1951 |
88 |
7 |
1952 |
92 |
4 |
1955 |
78 |
8 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1949 |
170 |
9 |
1950 |
179 |
6 |
1954 |
178 |
4 |
1955 |
169 |
10 |
|
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
1949 |
2.95 |
3 |
1954 |
3.82 |
8 |
1958 |
3.32 |
7 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
1947 |
.257 |
2 |
1949 |
.283 |
9 |
1957 |
.289 |
7 |
1958 |
.280 |
3 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
1947 |
1.20 |
8 |
1949 |
1.18 |
10 |
1958 |
1.26 |
6 |
|
Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
1949 |
2.93 |
8 |
1950 |
2.89 |
8 |
1954 |
2.78 |
10 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
1947 |
10.81 |
8 |
1949 |
10.84 |
9 |
1954 |
11.71 |
10 |
1958 |
11.49 |
6 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
1947 |
7.89 |
7 |
1949 |
8.06 |
9 |
1954 |
9.01 |
10 |
1958 |
8.88 |
8 |
|
Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
1948 |
2.31 |
9 |
|
Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
1949 |
7.49 |
7 |
1950 |
7.19 |
9 |
1954 |
7.16 |
6 |
|
Year |
QS |
Rank |
1948 |
17 |
10 |
1949 |
18 |
8 |
1950 |
20 |
4 |
1955 |
21 |
7 |
1958 |
20 |
9 |
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
1949 |
.643 |
9 |
1950 |
.645 |
6 |
1958 |
.800 |
1 |
|
|
Year |
CGP |
Rank |
1947 |
.208 |
7 |
1958 |
.200 |
8 |
|
Year |
SHO |
Rank |
1947 |
2 |
2 |
1948 |
2 |
2 |
1954 |
1 |
7 |
1955 |
1 |
5 |
1957 |
1 |
9 |
1958 |
3 |
1 |
|
Year |
GB% |
Rank |
1947 |
0.58 |
10 |
1948 |
0.63 |
6 |
1949 |
0.64 |
7 |
1950 |
0.67 |
5 |
1951 |
0.69 |
10 |
1953 |
0.71 |
3 |
1954 |
0.67 |
9 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1948 |
5.0 |
6 |
1949 |
5.6 |
5 |
1950 |
5.6 |
9 |
1954 |
5.1 |
6 |
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