11/01/1955 |
Drafted in the 1955 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 8, 8th overall pick) by the Seibu Lions. |
12/18/1955 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Seibu Lions organization with a signing bonus of $69,350. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 32 (44); Power: 38 (60); Eye: 40 (62). |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 43 (45); Power: 48 (52); Eye: 44 (64). |
10/06/1957 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,900 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 47 (47); Power: 56 (56); Eye: 67 (69). |
07/27/1958 |
Injured (Wrist tendinitis), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
09/20/1958 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $13,200 with the Seibu Lions organization. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 54 (54); Power: 63 (63); Eye: 67 (67). |
07/06/1959 |
Wins the NPB JPL Player of the Week Award. |
08/24/1959 |
Injured on 08/23/1959, diagnosed with a sprained ankle, is day-to-day. |
09/16/1959 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $16,600 with the Seibu Lions organization. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 63 (63); Eye: 67 (67). |
02/21/1960 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for one week. |
04/14/1960 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/30/1960 |
Injured (Chronic back soreness), out for 3-4 weeks. |
09/16/1960 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $21,000 with the Seibu Lions organization. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 53 (53); Power: 61 (61); Eye: 65 (65). |
09/13/1961 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $26,400 with the Seibu Lions organization. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 52 (52); Power: 61 (61); Eye: 65 (65). |
04/23/1962 |
Wins the NPB JPL Player of the Week Award. |
06/02/1962 |
Was selected to the 1962 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game. |
06/04/1962 |
Wins the NPB JPL Player of the Week Award. |
09/12/1962 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $140,000 with the Seibu Lions organization. |
09/18/1962 |
Wins the 1962 NPB JPL Platinum Stick Award at RF. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 49 (50); Power: 59 (59); Eye: 63 (67). |
03/09/1963 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Kentucky Bourbons organization. |
07/13/1963 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $88,000 with the Kentucky Bourbons organization. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 49 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 62 (68). |
11/04/1964 |
Executed his contract year option. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 44 (47); Power: 57 (58); Eye: 62 (69). |
04/15/1965 |
Injured on 04/13/1965, diagnosed with a fractured thumb, will miss 5 weeks. |
11/23/1965 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 41 (41); Power: 56 (56); Eye: 62 (62). |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1959 |
625 |
6 |
1961 |
632 |
3 |
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Year |
R |
Rank |
1959 |
86 |
9 |
1960 |
82 |
9 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1958 |
66 |
10 |
1959 |
78 |
4 |
1960 |
71 |
5 |
1961 |
75 |
8 |
1962 |
67 |
8 |
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
1958 |
8 |
9 |
1960 |
4 |
9 |
1961 |
11 |
4 |
1962 |
9 |
7 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1960 |
.385 |
4 |
1962 |
.377 |
6 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1962 |
103.47 |
8 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1960 |
6.77 |
5 |
1962 |
7.59 |
5 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
1960 |
.369 |
7 |
1962 |
.369 |
9 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1960 |
.852 |
8 |
1962 |
.874 |
8 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1962 |
4.0 |
10 |
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