11/01/1958 |
Drafted in the 1958 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall pick) by the Seibu Lions. |
12/31/1958 |
Failed to sign with the Seibu Lions organization and will return the next first-year player draft. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 41 (57); Power: 33 (70); Eye: 17 (49). |
11/01/1959 |
Drafted in the 1959 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 6, 6th overall pick) by the Tohoku Golden Eagles. |
11/17/1959 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Tohoku Golden Eagles organization with a signing bonus of $29,320. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 47 (47); Power: 33 (62); Eye: 21 (49). |
03/26/1960 |
Named the #18 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): Contact: 47 (68); Power: 42 (74); Eye: 25 (43). |
03/25/1961 |
Named the #9 prospect in the NPB |
09/20/1961 |
Finished 2nd in 1961 NPB JPL Newcomer of the Year Award voting. |
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): Contact: 52 (61); Power: 58 (64); Eye: 32 (33). |
06/02/1962 |
Was selected to the 1962 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game. |
09/12/1962 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $93,800 with the Tohoku Golden Eagles organization. |
09/18/1962 |
Wins the 1962 NPB JPL Platinum Stick Award at 3B. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 62 (62); Eye: 36 (36). |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 66 (66); Power: 62 (62); Eye: 37 (37). |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 59 (59); Power: 59 (59); Eye: 35 (35). |
07/19/1965 |
Wins the PUBAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 68 (68); Eye: 54 (54). |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 49 (49); Power: 68 (68); Eye: 51 (51). |
11/15/1967 |
Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 52 (52); Power: 67 (67); Eye: 46 (46). |
02/17/1968 |
Signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Meatballs organization. |
06/16/1968 |
Was selected to the 1968 PUB Triple A All-Star Game. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 49 (49); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 46 (46). |
06/26/1969 |
Injured (bruised wrist),day-to-day for one week. |
07/14/1969 |
Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for one week. |
09/07/1969 |
Injured (elbow contusion),day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 46 (46); Power: 66 (66); Eye: 46 (46). |