11/01/1957 |
Drafted in the 1957 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick) by the Chiba Marines. |
12/08/1957 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Chiba Marines organization with a signing bonus of $85,360. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 41 (68); Movement: 63 (77); Control: 22 (60). |
03/29/1958 |
Named the #13 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): Stuff: 58 (78); Movement: 68 (78); Control: 36 (58). |
03/28/1959 |
Named the #4 prospect in the NPB |
09/11/1959 |
Wins the 1959 Round 1 with the Chiba Marines. |
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): Stuff: 63 (75); Movement: 72 (76); Control: 42 (57). |
03/26/1960 |
Named the #5 prospect in the NPB |
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): Stuff: 72 (79); Movement: 68 (68); Control: 48 (60). |
04/12/1961 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Orix Buffaloes with 9 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
10/02/1961 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,900 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 69 (72); Movement: 66 (66); Control: 55 (60). |
05/12/1962 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Fukuoka Hawks with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
06/02/1962 |
Was selected to the 1962 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game. |
09/12/1962 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $70,400 with the Chiba Marines organization. |
12/18/1962 |
Was traded by the Bronx Bombers to the Louisville Redbirds, along with SP Bob Gibson, in exchange for SP Kevin Ivie, a 1st draft pick, a 2nd draft pick. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (74); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 59 (61). |
07/14/1963 |
Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 76 (76); Movement: 66 (66); Control: 59 (61). |
09/17/1964 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Scituate Rox with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 76 (77); Movement: 73 (73); Control: 62 (62). |
04/28/1965 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Puerto Rico Hurricanes with 9 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
07/05/1965 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/27/1965 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Seattle Rainiers with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/23/1965 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 6-7 weeks. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 76 (77); Movement: 77 (77); Control: 61 (61). |
05/28/1966 |
Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/21/1966 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $30,000. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 76 (78); Movement: 79 (79); Control: 61 (61). |
04/19/1967 |
Injured (shoulder inflammation),out for 2-3 months. |
05/02/1967 |
Was traded by the Louisville Redbirds to the Houston Colt .45s in exchange for SS Bill Sanders and SP Jamie Oliver. |
05/08/1967 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $120,000 with the Houston Colt .45s organization. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 84 (84); Movement: 77 (77); Control: 63 (63). |
03/02/1968 |
Injured (biceps tendinitis),out for 2 weeks. |
09/07/1968 |
Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/17/1968 |
Injured (abdominal soreness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/25/1968 |
Wins the 1968 Polaris Classic with the Houston Colt .45s. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 74 (74); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 62 (62). |
04/20/1969 |
Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for one week. |
11/02/1969 |
Wins the 1969 Polaris Classic with the Houston Colt .45s. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 84 (84); Movement: 74 (74); Control: 64 (64). |
06/19/1970 |
Was traded by the Houston Colt .45s to the Harlem Hellions, along with a 1st round draft pick, in exchange for RP Luis Reyes. |
08/06/1970 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $165,000 with the Harlem Hellions organization. |
09/20/1970 |
Injured (partially torn UCL (elbow)),out for 7 months. |
11/02/1970 |
Wins the 1970 Polaris Classic with the Houston Colt .45s. |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 92 (92); Control: 64 (64). |
06/07/1971 |
Injured (forearm cramp),day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 62 (62); Movement: 95 (95); Control: 62 (62). |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1961 |
31 |
1 |
1962 |
31 |
1 |
|
Year |
W |
Rank |
1961 |
12 |
10 |
1962 |
17 |
2 |
|
Year |
L |
Rank |
1961 |
11 |
9 |
1965 |
13 |
10 |
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
1962 |
.654 |
4 |
|
Year |
HLD |
Rank |
1960 |
1 |
7 |
1967 |
8 |
5 |
|
Year |
IP |
Rank |
1961 |
216.1 |
5 |
1962 |
214.2 |
7 |
|
Year |
BF |
Rank |
1961 |
925 |
3 |
1962 |
890 |
5 |
|
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1961 |
179 |
7 |
1962 |
167 |
10 |
|
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
1961 |
3.66 |
9 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
1961 |
.286 |
9 |
1962 |
.275 |
5 |
1971 |
.278 |
3 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
1962 |
1.17 |
10 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
1962 |
10.90 |
10 |
|
Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
1961 |
0.67 |
6 |
1962 |
0.75 |
5 |
1969 |
0.64 |
9 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
1961 |
8.15 |
7 |
1962 |
8.05 |
7 |
|
Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
1961 |
7.45 |
9 |
|
Year |
QS |
Rank |
1961 |
22 |
5 |
1962 |
23 |
2 |
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
1961 |
.710 |
8 |
1962 |
.742 |
3 |
|
Year |
SHO |
Rank |
1961 |
1 |
7 |
1962 |
1 |
4 |
1965 |
2 |
7 |
|
Year |
GB% |
Rank |
1962 |
0.56 |
2 |
1969 |
0.59 |
3 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1961 |
4.2 |
8 |
1962 |
4.5 |
10 |
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