11/01/1961 |
Drafted in the 1961 first-year player draft by the Hanshin Tigers (Round 1, Pick 9, 9th overall pick). |
11/25/1961 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Hanshin Tigers organization with a signing bonus of $16,630. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 24 (97); Movement: 36 (55); Control: 7 (53). |
03/24/1962 |
Named the #9 prospect in the NPB |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 38 (100); Movement: 37 (54); Control: 16 (43). |
04/01/1963 |
Named the #3 prospect in the PUB |
06/03/1963 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Kokanee Glaciers with 13 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/07/1963 |
Was traded by the Montreal Royals to the Chi-town Coalition, along with SP Nakamaro Ishikawa, SP Michael Morris, in exchange for SP Dick Drott, SP Randy Page, CF John Anderson. |
08/11/1963 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Salt Lake City Bucs with 10 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
10/03/1963 |
Wins the 1963 HL SL1 Great Glove Award at P. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 52 (100); Movement: 43 (54); Control: 28 (51). |
04/06/1964 |
Named the #2 prospect in the PUB |
04/30/1964 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Boothbay Harbor Rebels with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
05/18/1964 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Spokane Words with 4 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
09/08/1964 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Willard Submarines with 7 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed! |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (100); Movement: 50 (52); Control: 42 (54). |
04/05/1965 |
Named the #1 prospect in the PUB |
11/23/1965 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,900. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 93 (100); Movement: 47 (47); Control: 45 (58). |
04/04/1966 |
Named the #1 prospect in the PUB |
04/23/1966 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Regina Roughriders with 14 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
08/12/1966 |
Injured (herniated disc (neck)),out for 2 weeks. |
09/18/1966 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Oakland Oaks with 12 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
11/23/1966 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,900. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 100 (100); Movement: 48 (48); Control: 49 (59). |
05/23/1967 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Redwood Pioneers with 11 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
06/20/1967 |
Was selected to the 1967 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/02/1967 |
Strikes out 16 against the Philadelphia Athletics. |
07/18/1967 |
Injured (herniated disc (neck)),out for 2 weeks. |
08/17/1967 |
Strikes out 15 against the Bronx Bombers. |
08/28/1967 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the San Francisco Meatballs with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/08/1967 |
Injured (intercostal strain),out for 5 days. |
11/17/1967 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,900. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 100 (100); Movement: 51 (51); Control: 55 (59). |
04/03/1968 |
Strikes out 15 against the San Francisco Meatballs. |
04/08/1968 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Harlem Hellions with 12 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
04/24/1968 |
Strikes out 16 against the Philadelphia Athletics. |
04/30/1968 |
Strikes out 15 against the California Seals. |
05/05/1968 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Redwood Pioneers with 12 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
05/26/1968 |
Strikes out 18 against the Kentucky Bourbons. |
06/01/1968 |
Wins the PUB CL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
06/06/1968 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the California Seals with 15 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/11/1968 |
Strikes out 17 against the San Francisco Meatballs. |
06/18/1968 |
Was selected to the 1968 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/07/1968 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Athletics with 18 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/12/1968 |
Strikes out 15 against the Ottawa Knights. |
08/03/1968 |
Strikes out 17 against the Bronx Bombers. |
08/08/1968 |
Strikes out 15 against the Kentucky Bourbons. |
08/13/1968 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Athletics with 17 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/19/1968 |
Strikes out 15 against the California Seals. |
08/24/1968 |
Strikes out 15 against the San Francisco Meatballs. |
09/15/1968 |
Strikes out 16 against the Kentucky Bourbons. |
10/12/1968 |
Signed a 9-year contract extension worth a total of $570,200 with the Chi-town Coalition organization. |
11/01/1968 |
Finished 2nd in 1968 PUB CL Prime Hurler Award voting. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 100 (100); Movement: 52 (52); Control: 62 (62). |
03/07/1969 |
Injured (strained forearm),day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
04/07/1969 |
Strikes out 17 against the Harlem Hellions. |
04/12/1969 |
Injured (sore shoulder),out for 5-6 weeks. |
05/22/1969 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Ottawa Knights with 12 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
05/27/1969 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Atlantic City Aces with 14 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
06/18/1969 |
Strikes out 19 against the Harlem Hellions. |
06/24/1969 |
Was selected to the 1969 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Game. |
06/24/1969 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Kentucky Bourbons with 18 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/30/1969 |
Strikes out 16 against the California Seals. |
08/10/1969 |
Strikes out 16 against the Atlantic City Aces. |
08/15/1969 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Athletics with 16 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
08/21/1969 |
Strikes out 16 against the San Francisco Meatballs. |
10/03/1969 |
Strikes out 17 against the Toronto Blue Jays. |
11/09/1969 |
Finished 2nd in 1969 PUB CL Prime Hurler Award voting. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 100 (100); Movement: 52 (52); Control: 63 (63). |
04/11/1970 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Harlem Hellions with 10 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
04/27/1970 |
Injured (elbow inflammation),out for one week. |
05/26/1970 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/06/1970 |
Strikes out 18 against the Toronto Blue Jays. |
06/13/1970 |
Strikes out 16 against the Kentucky Bourbons. |
06/18/1970 |
Injured (elbow inflammation),out for one week. |
06/23/1970 |
Was selected to the 1970 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/09/1970 |
Strikes out 18 against the California Seals. |
07/26/1970 |
Strikes out 18 against the San Francisco Meatballs. |
07/31/1970 |
Strikes out 15 against the Atlantic City Aces. |
08/16/1970 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 5 days. |
10/03/1970 |
Strikes out 15 against the Bronx Bombers. |
11/09/1970 |
Finished 3rd in 1970 PUB CL Prime Hurler Award voting. |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 100 (100); Movement: 72 (72); Control: 62 (63). |
04/23/1971 |
Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/15/1971 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/29/1971 |
Strikes out 15 against the San Francisco Meatballs. |
07/04/1971 |
Injured (sprained ankle),out for 4 weeks. |
08/13/1971 |
Strikes out 17 against the Redwood Pioneers. |
08/29/1971 |
Strikes out 16 against the Toronto Blue Jays. |
09/15/1971 |
Strikes out 16 against the Carolina Sea Unicorns. |
01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 100 (100); Movement: 71 (71); Control: 63 (64). |
04/11/1972 |
Strikes out 20 against the Carolina Sea Unicorns. |
04/11/1972 |
Collects his 2000th career Polaris Union Baseball strikeout! |
06/21/1972 |
Strikes out 18 against the Carolina Sea Unicorns. |
07/23/1972 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the California Seals with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
08/02/1972 |
Strikes out 15 against the Philadelphia Athletics. |
08/19/1972 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Bronx Bombers with 13 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
|
Year |
W |
Rank |
1968 |
16 |
7 |
1970 |
19 |
1 |
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
1970 |
.704 |
4 |
|
Year |
IP |
Rank |
1967 |
243.0 |
9 |
1968 |
256.0 |
1 |
1970 |
244.1 |
6 |
|
Year |
BF |
Rank |
1968 |
1026 |
2 |
1970 |
988 |
9 |
|
Year |
HRA |
Rank |
1967 |
32 |
7 |
1968 |
35 |
1 |
1969 |
23 |
6 |
1970 |
30 |
4 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1968 |
79 |
6 |
1971 |
72 |
7 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1967 |
340 |
1 |
1968 |
430 |
1 |
1969 |
323 |
1 |
1970 |
343 |
1 |
1971 |
308 |
8 |
|
Year |
WP |
Rank |
1966 |
7 |
10 |
1970 |
10 |
2 |
1971 |
7 |
10 |
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
1967 |
3.15 |
10 |
1969 |
2.69 |
6 |
1970 |
3.02 |
9 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
1967 |
1.06 |
5 |
1968 |
1.05 |
5 |
1969 |
0.98 |
2 |
1970 |
1.08 |
9 |
|
Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
1967 |
4.66 |
8 |
1968 |
5.44 |
6 |
1969 |
6.09 |
4 |
1970 |
4.97 |
8 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
1967 |
9.81 |
4 |
1968 |
9.70 |
6 |
1969 |
8.93 |
1 |
1970 |
9.80 |
8 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
1967 |
6.85 |
1 |
1968 |
6.68 |
3 |
1969 |
6.46 |
2 |
1970 |
7.18 |
7 |
|
Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
1967 |
12.59 |
1 |
1968 |
15.12 |
1 |
1969 |
14.49 |
1 |
1970 |
12.63 |
1 |
1971 |
12.93 |
2 |
|
Year |
QS |
Rank |
1968 |
24 |
4 |
1970 |
23 |
5 |
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
1968 |
.750 |
8 |
1970 |
.742 |
5 |
|
Year |
CG |
Rank |
1966 |
8 |
8 |
1967 |
13 |
5 |
1968 |
12 |
3 |
1969 |
15 |
1 |
1970 |
13 |
3 |
1971 |
8 |
5 |
|
Year |
CGP |
Rank |
1967 |
.433 |
5 |
1968 |
.375 |
4 |
1969 |
.600 |
1 |
1970 |
.419 |
4 |
1971 |
.286 |
5 |
|
Year |
SHO |
Rank |
1967 |
2 |
6 |
1968 |
5 |
1 |
1969 |
4 |
1 |
|
Year |
GB% |
Rank |
1968 |
0.59 |
2 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1967 |
6.0 |
6 |
1968 |
8.2 |
2 |
1969 |
7.5 |
1 |
1970 |
6.6 |
4 |
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