11/01/1958 |
Drafted in the 1958 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 9, 9th overall pick) by the Tokyo Swallows. |
12/27/1958 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Tokyo Swallows organization with a signing bonus of $35,640. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 51 (62); Power: 26 (47); Eye: 50 (66). |
03/28/1959 |
Named the #13 prospect in the NPB |
10/05/1959 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,900 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (62); Power: 44 (56); Eye: 50 (65). |
03/26/1960 |
Named the #7 prospect in the NPB |
09/11/1960 |
Wins the 1960 Round 1 with the Tokyo Swallows. |
10/05/1960 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,900 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (75); Power: 47 (47); Eye: 52 (64). |
07/01/1961 |
Wins the NPB JCL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/13/1961 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $59,600 with the Tokyo Swallows organization. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 68 (71); Power: 47 (47); Eye: 57 (68). |
06/02/1962 |
Was selected to the 1962 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game. |
06/11/1962 |
Wins the NPB JCL Player of the Week Award. |
08/13/1962 |
Wins the NPB JCL Player of the Week Award. |
09/18/1962 |
Wins the 1962 NPB JCL Platinum Stick Award at 1B. |
09/22/1962 |
Finished 3rd in 1962 NPB JCL Outstanding Hitter Award voting. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 71 (71); Power: 47 (47); Eye: 68 (68). |
02/12/1963 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $216,000 with the Scituate Rox organization. |
10/31/1963 |
Wins the 1963 PUB UL Ball Chaser Award at 1B. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (71); Power: 46 (46); Eye: 69 (69). |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 69 (69); Power: 47 (47); Eye: 68 (68). |
10/31/1965 |
Executed his contract year option. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 57 (57); Power: 44 (44); Eye: 52 (52). |
06/21/1966 |
Was selected to the 1966 PUB Triple A All-Star Game. |
07/19/1966 |
Injured (allergic reaction),out for 4 days. |
09/02/1966 |
Goes 5-5 against the Millbrae Fleas, with 1 HR, 2 RBI and 3 R. |
11/21/1966 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 58 (58); Power: 44 (44); Eye: 53 (53). |
03/21/1967 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Kentucky Bourbons organization. |
11/17/1967 |
Became a free agent. |
12/13/1967 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $280,000 with the Kinuso Blues organization. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 59 (59); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 53 (53). |
02/26/1968 |
Injured (strained posterior cruciate ligament),out for 3 weeks. |
04/10/1968 |
Injured (sprained finger),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
04/18/1968 |
Injured (fractured thumb),out for 7 weeks. |
06/11/1968 |
Injured (mild groin strain),day-to-day for one week. |
07/23/1968 |
Injured (foot contusion),out for 2 weeks. |
08/20/1968 |
Injured (sprained elbow),day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 57 (57); Power: 46 (46); Eye: 52 (52). |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 57 (57); Power: 46 (46); Eye: 53 (53). |
06/08/1970 |
Wins the PUB UL Player of the Week Award. |
09/21/1970 |
Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/03/1970 |
Executed his contract year option. |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 56 (56). |
11/24/1971 |
Became a free agent. |
12/26/1971 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $37,200 with the Atlantic City Aces organization. |
01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 59 (59); Power: 46 (46); Eye: 57 (57). |
03/26/1972 |
Injured (blurred vision),day-to-day for one week. |
05/02/1972 |
Injured (elbow contusion),day-to-day for 5 days. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1962 |
140 |
10 |
1970 |
149 |
4 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1962 |
663 |
1 |
1969 |
687 |
3 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1962 |
561 |
5 |
1969 |
622 |
3 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1962 |
175 |
3 |
1969 |
181 |
9 |
|
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
1961 |
32 |
5 |
1962 |
30 |
8 |
|
|
Year |
SB |
Rank |
1961 |
28 |
8 |
1962 |
22 |
10 |
|
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1961 |
98 |
3 |
1962 |
107 |
1 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1962 |
89 |
2 |
1971 |
64 |
7 |
|
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1961 |
7 |
3 |
1971 |
5 |
5 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1961 |
50 |
8 |
1962 |
50 |
10 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1962 |
.312 |
5 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1962 |
.409 |
1 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1962 |
.469 |
7 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1962 |
112.51 |
3 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1962 |
7.30 |
4 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
1962 |
.381 |
4 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1962 |
.878 |
4 |
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