11/01/1950 |
Drafted in the 1950 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 12, 12th overall pick) by the Chunichi Dragons. |
11/15/1950 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Chunichi Dragons organization with a signing bonus of $13,440. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (52); Movement: 35 (36); Control: 28 (44). |
03/24/1951 |
Named the #89 prospect in the NPB |
09/08/1951 |
Won the 1951 Nippon Professional Baseball League Round 1 with the Chunichi Dragons! |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 64 (80); Movement: 35 (41); Control: 37 (59). |
03/29/1952 |
Named the #59 prospect in the NPB |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 71 (80); Movement: 39 (46); Control: 51 (59). |
03/28/1953 |
Named the #64 prospect in the NPB |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 73 (81); Movement: 43 (49); Control: 55 (60). |
09/23/1954 |
Wins the 1954 NPB JCL Newcomer of the Year Award. |
10/06/1954 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,900 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 67 (83); Movement: 45 (51); Control: 59 (60). |
09/18/1955 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $123,800 with the Chunichi Dragons organization. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 71 (83); Movement: 53 (53); Control: 67 (67). |
02/08/1956 |
Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $185,500 with the San Francisco Meatballs organization. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 73 (86); Movement: 53 (53); Control: 65 (65). |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 72 (82); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 65 (65). |
04/19/1958 |
Injured on 04/17/1958, diagnosed with elbow tendinitis, will miss 4 weeks. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (74); Movement: 53 (53); Control: 55 (55). |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 69 (72); Movement: 51 (53); Control: 54 (54). |
11/09/1960 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $40,650 through arbitration. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 72 (73); Movement: 43 (45); Control: 56 (57). |
08/22/1961 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for one week. |
11/14/1961 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $42,683 through arbitration. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 71 (73); Movement: 41 (42); Control: 59 (59). |
11/13/1962 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 69 (70); Movement: 36 (38); Control: 63 (63). |
01/08/1963 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Atlantic City Aces organization. |
05/01/1963 |
Wins the PUBAAA SL2 Pitcher of the Month Award. |
07/05/1963 |
Injured (Bruised toe), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/18/1963 |
Became a free agent. |
12/19/1963 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $15,000 with the Redwood Pioneers organization. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 37 (39); Control: 63 (63). |
05/06/1964 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for one week. |
07/23/1964 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Atlantic City Aces with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |