11/01/1960 |
Drafted in the 1960 first-year player draft by the Yomiuri Giants (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall pick). |
11/30/1960 |
Signed with the Yomiuri Giants organization for a signing bonus of $69,350 and a 2-year major league contract worth a total of $34,760. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 46 (68); Power: 18 (41); Eye: 31 (52). |
03/25/1961 |
Named the #7 prospect in the NPB |
05/01/1961 |
Wins the NPB JCL Rookie of the Month Award. |
05/08/1961 |
Injured (Stomach virus), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (66); Power: 29 (41); Eye: 31 (40). |
05/28/1962 |
Wins the NPB JCL Player of the Week Award. |
09/12/1962 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $22,200 with the Yomiuri Giants organization. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (68); Power: 33 (34); Eye: 35 (40). |
01/31/1963 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Scituate Rox organization. |
04/15/1963 |
Wins the PUBAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
05/19/1963 |
Suspended 5 games after ejection following a brawl. |
06/18/1963 |
Was selected to the 1963 PUB Triple A All-Star Game. |
10/01/1963 |
Wins the 1963 PUBAAA SL2 Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
10/04/1963 |
Wins the 1963 PUBAAA SL2 Outstanding Hitter Award. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 51 (51); Eye: 35 (36). |
11/27/1964 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $19,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 72 (72); Power: 52 (52); Eye: 35 (35). |
05/11/1965 |
Goes 5-5 against the Louisville Redbirds, with 2 2B, 1 3B, 2 RBI and 2 R. |
06/22/1965 |
Was selected to the 1965 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/07/1965 |
Goes 5-9 against the St. Louis Terriers, with 1 2B, 0 RBI and 1 R. |
07/26/1965 |
Wins the PUB UL Player of the Week Award. |
11/21/1965 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $30,000. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 74 (74); Power: 62 (62); Eye: 42 (42). |
11/21/1966 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $35,450. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 73 (73); Power: 62 (62); Eye: 43 (43). |
05/12/1967 |
Was traded by the Scituate Rox to the Kentucky Bourbons, along with SP Nelson Britt, CF Tommie Agee, RF Jochen Blonke, CF John E Briggs, and a 1st round draft pick, in exchange for CF Fernando PĂ©rez. |
06/19/1967 |
Wins the PUBAAA SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
08/24/1967 |
Injured (sprained ankle),out for 2-3 weeks. |
11/15/1967 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $48,750. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 71 (71); Power: 62 (62); Eye: 38 (43). |
10/30/1968 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $425,000 with the Kentucky Bourbons organization. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 76 (76); Power: 66 (66); Eye: 45 (45). |
03/07/1969 |
Injured (bruised forearm),day-to-day for one week. |
09/03/1969 |
Injured (bruised thigh),day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 68 (68); Power: 61 (61); Eye: 46 (46). |
06/12/1970 |
Injured (strained Achilles tendon),day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
06/23/1970 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 1-2 weeks. |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 61 (61); Power: 62 (62); Eye: 43 (43). |
06/15/1971 |
Injured (bruised hip),day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 56 (56); Power: 61 (61); Eye: 42 (42). |