11/01/1958 |
Drafted in the 1958 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 10, 63rd overall pick) by the Tokyo Swallows. |
12/31/1958 |
Failed to sign with the Tokyo Swallows organization and will return the next first-year player draft. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 23 (83); Movement: 60 (72); Control: 3 (63). |
11/01/1959 |
Drafted in the 1959 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick) by the Chunichi Dragons. |
12/27/1959 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Chunichi Dragons organization with a signing bonus of $45,360. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (90); Movement: 65 (75); Control: 4 (63). |
03/26/1960 |
Named the #6 prospect in the NPB |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 42 (100); Movement: 55 (64); Control: 11 (62). |
03/25/1961 |
Named the #1 prospect in the NPB |
07/01/1961 |
Wins the NPB JCL Rookie of the Month Award. |
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: 48 (80); Movement: 63 (76); Control: 11 (71). |
09/12/1962 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $12,800 with the Chunichi Dragons organization. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 52 (85); Movement: 74 (80); Control: 11 (72). |
07/28/1963 |
Was selected to the 1963 Ken Holak Rookie League All-Star Game. |
09/07/1963 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Halifax Explosions with 6 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
09/24/1963 |
Wins the 1963 Ken Holak Rookie League World Series with the Richmond Greyhounds! |
11/18/1963 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $12,800 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (95); Movement: 78 (79); Control: 18 (70). |
04/29/1964 |
Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Bass Lake Bass with 11 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
05/01/1964 |
Wins the PUBAA SL2 Pitcher of the Month Award. |
06/22/1964 |
Was selected to the 1964 PUB Double A All-Star Game. |
07/23/1964 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Willard Submarines with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
10/05/1964 |
Wins the 1964 PUBAA SL2 Outstanding Pitcher Award. |
11/27/1964 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $12,800 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 73 (98); Movement: 79 (79); Control: 44 (62). |
07/20/1965 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Kinuso Blues with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
08/15/1965 |
Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Montreal Royals with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
08/26/1965 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Kinuso Blues with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/29/1965 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Louisville Redbirds with 14 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
11/23/1965 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $12,800. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 96 (100); Movement: 73 (73); Control: 70 (76). |
04/11/1966 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Stockton 209 with 2 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
04/22/1966 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Puerto Rico Hurricanes with 12 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
06/25/1966 |
Signed a 8-year contract extension worth a total of $519,600 with the Hollywood Stars organization. |
09/17/1966 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Seattle Rainiers with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/22/1966 |
Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Montreal Royals with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 82 (100); Movement: 72 (72); Control: 74 (75). |
08/01/1967 |
Wins the PUB UL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
08/24/1967 |
Injured (dead arm),out for 3 days. |
09/15/1967 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Kinuso Blues with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 90 (100); Movement: 76 (76); Control: 74 (75). |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 89 (100); Movement: 73 (73); Control: 74 (74). |
04/18/1969 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Kinuso Blues with 11 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
04/24/1969 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Orlando Oracles with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
05/01/1969 |
Wins the PUB UL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
06/24/1969 |
Was selected to the 1969 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 88 (100); Movement: 73 (73); Control: 74 (74). |
04/01/1970 |
Injured (bruised elbow),day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/30/1970 |
Injured (dead arm),out for 3-4 weeks. |
07/04/1970 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the St. Louis Terriers with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/01/1970 |
Wins the PUB UL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
11/03/1970 |
Exercised his contract opt-out. |
11/26/1970 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 93 (93); Movement: 92 (92); Control: 67 (67). |
01/16/1971 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $2,400,000 with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. |
04/28/1971 |
Strikes out 15 against the San Francisco Meatballs. |
07/18/1971 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Carolina Sea Unicorns with 11 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
08/09/1971 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Bronx Bombers with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/18/1971 |
Strikes out 15 against the Philadelphia Athletics. |
01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 94 (94); Movement: 89 (89); Control: 67 (67). |
06/21/1972 |
Was selected to the 1972 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/22/1972 |
Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Harlem Hellions with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
|
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1961 |
30 |
10 |
1962 |
30 |
10 |
1966 |
33 |
7 |
1967 |
33 |
6 |
1968 |
33 |
4 |
1969 |
33 |
3 |
|
Year |
W |
Rank |
1969 |
16 |
10 |
1970 |
16 |
9 |
|
Year |
L |
Rank |
1961 |
13 |
7 |
1962 |
19 |
2 |
1971 |
14 |
9 |
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
1966 |
.667 |
9 |
1969 |
.667 |
7 |
1970 |
.696 |
8 |
|
Year |
IP |
Rank |
1966 |
242.2 |
8 |
1971 |
236.0 |
9 |
|
Year |
BF |
Rank |
1962 |
903 |
6 |
1966 |
1042 |
3 |
1971 |
970 |
6 |
|
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1961 |
145 |
1 |
1962 |
143 |
1 |
1966 |
89 |
6 |
1971 |
74 |
5 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1965 |
215 |
10 |
1966 |
225 |
8 |
1967 |
249 |
3 |
|
Year |
WP |
Rank |
1961 |
10 |
4 |
1962 |
10 |
3 |
1966 |
10 |
8 |
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
1969 |
3.00 |
6 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
1961 |
.285 |
9 |
|
Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
1965 |
4.57 |
10 |
1967 |
4.88 |
9 |
|
Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
1969 |
0.51 |
4 |
1970 |
0.55 |
8 |
1971 |
0.80 |
10 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
1970 |
7.45 |
9 |
|
Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
1965 |
9.33 |
10 |
1967 |
9.32 |
7 |
|
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
1969 |
.758 |
5 |
|
Year |
CG |
Rank |
1965 |
9 |
4 |
1967 |
9 |
10 |
|
Year |
CGP |
Rank |
1965 |
.474 |
2 |
|
Year |
SHO |
Rank |
1965 |
4 |
2 |
1966 |
4 |
3 |
1969 |
2 |
7 |
1971 |
2 |
7 |
|
Year |
GB% |
Rank |
1965 |
0.56 |
10 |
1967 |
0.56 |
9 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1965 |
5.1 |
9 |
1967 |
7.9 |
4 |
1969 |
6.0 |
5 |
1971 |
5.7 |
6 |
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