11/01/1957 |
Drafted in the 1957 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall pick) by the Tohoku Golden Eagles. |
12/30/1957 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Tohoku Golden Eagles organization with a signing bonus of $56,980. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 33 (59); Power: 32 (74); Eye: 22 (43). |
03/03/1958 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for one week. |
03/29/1958 |
Named the #41 prospect in the NPB |
10/09/1958 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,900 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 38 (54); Power: 47 (76); Eye: 22 (38). |
02/26/1959 |
Injured (Quadriceps strain), day-to-day for 5 weeks. |
04/02/1959 |
Injured (Bruised back), day-to-day for one week. |
05/04/1959 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), out for 5 weeks. |
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: 50 (60); Power: 68 (76); Eye: 27 (43). |
06/04/1960 |
Was selected to the 1960 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game. |
06/13/1960 |
Wins the NPB JPL Player of the Week Award. |
06/25/1960 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for one week. |
08/22/1960 |
Wins the NPB JPL Player of the Week Award. |
09/16/1960 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $14,000 with the Tohoku Golden Eagles organization. |
09/20/1960 |
Wins the 1960 NPB JPL Glove Wizard Award at 1B. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 56 (58); Power: 73 (74); Eye: 33 (45). |
03/21/1961 |
Injured (Sore hamstring), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/03/1961 |
Was selected to the 1961 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game. |
06/05/1961 |
Earned 1961 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game MVP honors. |
06/12/1961 |
Wins the NPB JPL Player of the Week Award. |
08/18/1961 |
Injured on 08/17/1961, diagnosed with a sore knee, will not miss additional time. |
08/20/1961 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/13/1961 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $127,000 with the Tohoku Golden Eagles organization. |
09/17/1961 |
Wins the 1961 NPB JPL Glove Wizard Award at 1B. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 74 (74); Eye: 34 (36). |
07/22/1962 |
Goes 0-4 against the Seibu Lions, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
07/23/1962 |
Wins the NPB JPL Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1962 |
Wins the NPB JPL Batter of the Month Award. |
08/06/1962 |
Wins the NPB JPL Player of the Week Award. |
08/10/1962 |
Suspended 5 games after ejection following a brawl. |
09/16/1962 |
Wins the 1962 NPB JPL Glove Wizard Award at 1B. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 59 (59); Power: 73 (73); Eye: 37 (37). |
05/04/1963 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for one week. |
05/10/1963 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for one week. |
06/20/1963 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 57 (58); Power: 74 (74); Eye: 37 (39). |
05/14/1964 |
Injured on 05/13/1964, diagnosed with groin tightness, is day-to-day. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 53 (54); Power: 76 (76); Eye: 43 (43). |
05/07/1965 |
Injured (Quadriceps soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/12/1965 |
Injured (Bruised finger), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/22/1965 |
Goes 5-5 against the Montreal Royals, with 3 RBI and 0 R. |
07/30/1965 |
Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
08/17/1965 |
Injured (Hamstring tightness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/19/1965 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for one week. |
11/06/1965 |
Wins the 1965 PUB UL Ball Chaser Award at 1B. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 72 (72); Power: 88 (88); Eye: 36 (36). |
04/27/1966 |
Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/08/1966 |
Injured (groin soreness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/26/1966 |
Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/21/1966 |
Was selected to the 1966 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/11/1966 |
Injured (strained medial collateral ligament),out for 5 weeks. |
11/06/1966 |
Wins the 1966 PUB UL Ball Chaser Award at 1B. |
11/16/1966 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $511,000 with the Seattle Rainiers organization. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 75 (75); Power: 87 (87); Eye: 38 (38). |
04/10/1967 |
Wins the PUB UL Player of the Week Award. |
05/01/1967 |
Injured (quadriceps strain),day-to-day for 7 weeks. |
05/04/1967 |
Injured (hand contusion),out for 5 days. |
08/13/1967 |
Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/14/1967 |
Injured (calf soreness),day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 75 (75); Power: 85 (85); Eye: 39 (39). |
08/04/1968 |
Injured (hand contusion),out for one week. |
09/23/1968 |
Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for one week. |
09/24/1968 |
Injured (groin soreness),day-to-day for one week. |
11/01/1968 |
Wins the 1968 PUB UL Ball Chaser Award at 1B. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 71 (71); Power: 83 (83); Eye: 41 (41). |
05/19/1969 |
Injured (elbow contusion),day-to-day for one week. |
06/12/1969 |
Injured (fractured thumb),out for 4 weeks. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 74 (74); Power: 83 (83); Eye: 44 (44). |
04/07/1970 |
Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for one week. |
04/19/1970 |
Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/23/1970 |
Was selected to the 1970 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/27/1970 |
Injured (hyperextended ankle),day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/09/1970 |
Injured (torn groin),out for 6 weeks. |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 59 (59); Power: 73 (73); Eye: 57 (57). |
05/08/1971 |
Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/14/1971 |
Wins the PUB UL Player of the Week Award. |
06/22/1971 |
Injured (concussion),day-to-day for one week. |
09/21/1971 |
Injured (foot soreness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/22/1971 |
Injured (mild groin strain),day-to-day for one week. |
09/27/1971 |
Wins the PUB UL Player of the Week Award. |
11/24/1971 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 53 (53); Power: 73 (73); Eye: 57 (57). |
01/15/1972 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $140,000 with the Bronx Bombers organization. |
05/07/1972 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/18/1972 |
Was selected to the 1972 PUB Sasquatch League All-Star Game. |