04/16/1951 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Chiba Marines organization, was discovered in Dominican Republic. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 46 (97); Power: 22 (75); Eye: 6 (36). |
03/29/1952 |
Named the #1 prospect in the NPB |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (96); Power: 43 (79); Eye: 18 (57). |
03/28/1953 |
Named the #1 prospect in the NPB |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 69 (91); Power: 65 (77); Eye: 40 (66). |
03/27/1954 |
Named the #1 prospect in the NPB |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 82 (90); Power: 81 (81); Eye: 41 (66). |
03/26/1955 |
Named the #1 prospect in the NPB |
05/01/1955 |
Wins the NPB JPL Rookie of the Month Award. |
05/17/1955 |
Goes 0-3 against the Orix Buffaloes, ending his hitting streak at 24 games. |
06/04/1955 |
Was selected to the 1955 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game. |
07/01/1955 |
Wins the NPB JPL Rookie of the Month Award. |
08/01/1955 |
Wins the NPB JPL Rookie of the Month Award. |
09/24/1955 |
Wins the 1955 NPB JPL Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
09/25/1955 |
Wins the 1955 NPB JPL Newcomer of the Year Award. |
09/28/1955 |
Finished 3rd in 1955 NPB JPL Outstanding Hitter Award voting. |
10/08/1955 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,900 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 94 (94); Power: 81 (81); Eye: 56 (67). |
08/11/1956 |
Goes 5-5 against the Hokkaido Ham Fighters, with 1 2B, 3 RBI and 3 R. |
10/05/1956 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,900 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 99 (99); Power: 80 (80); Eye: 72 (72). |
04/08/1957 |
Wins the NPB JPL Player of the Week Award. |
05/01/1957 |
Wins the NPB JPL Batter of the Month Award. |
05/06/1957 |
Wins the NPB JPL Player of the Week Award. |
06/08/1957 |
Was selected to the 1957 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game. |
06/24/1957 |
Wins the NPB JPL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1957 |
Wins the NPB JPL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/17/1957 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $16,000 with the Chiba Marines organization. |
09/23/1957 |
Wins the 1957 NPB JPL Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
09/27/1957 |
Finished 2nd in 1957 NPB JPL Outstanding Hitter Award voting. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 98 (98); Power: 80 (80); Eye: 72 (72). |
04/21/1958 |
Wins the NPB JPL Player of the Week Award. |
05/05/1958 |
Wins the NPB JPL Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1958 |
Wins the NPB JPL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/07/1958 |
Was selected to the 1958 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game. |
08/25/1958 |
Wins the NPB JPL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1958 |
Wins the NPB JPL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/20/1958 |
Signed a 7-year contract extension worth a total of $225,200 with the Chiba Marines organization. |
09/26/1958 |
Wins the 1958 NPB JPL Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
09/30/1958 |
Finished 2nd in 1958 NPB JPL Outstanding Hitter Award voting. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 96 (96); Power: 80 (80); Eye: 73 (73). |
05/02/1959 |
Suspended 2 games after ejection following a brawl. |
06/06/1959 |
Was selected to the 1959 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game. |
06/08/1959 |
Earned 1959 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game MVP honors. |
09/01/1959 |
Wins the NPB JPL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/11/1959 |
Wins the 1959 Round 1 with the Chiba Marines. |
09/22/1959 |
Wins the 1959 NPB JPL Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
09/26/1959 |
Finished 2nd in 1959 NPB JPL Outstanding Hitter Award voting. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 95 (95); Power: 80 (80); Eye: 74 (74). |
04/18/1960 |
Wins the NPB JPL Player of the Week Award. |
06/04/1960 |
Was selected to the 1960 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game. |
07/01/1960 |
Suspended 2 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
09/22/1960 |
Wins the 1960 NPB JPL Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 90 (90); Power: 78 (78); Eye: 66 (71). |
04/24/1961 |
Wins the NPB JPL Player of the Week Award. |
05/29/1961 |
Wins the NPB JPL Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1961 |
Wins the NPB JPL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/03/1961 |
Was selected to the 1961 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game. |
06/05/1961 |
Wins the NPB JPL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1961 |
Wins the NPB JPL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/01/1961 |
Wins the NPB JPL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/19/1961 |
Wins the 1961 NPB JPL Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
09/23/1961 |
Wins the 1961 NPB JPL Outstanding Hitter Award. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 84 (86); Power: 75 (76); Eye: 66 (73). |
04/09/1962 |
Wins the NPB JPL Player of the Week Award. |
05/21/1962 |
Wins the NPB JPL Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1962 |
Wins the NPB JPL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/02/1962 |
Was selected to the 1962 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game. |
07/01/1962 |
Wins the NPB JPL Batter of the Month Award. |
08/23/1962 |
Suspended 3 games after ejection following a brawl. |
09/08/1962 |
Exercised his contract opt-out. |
09/12/1962 |
Signed a 8-year contract extension worth a total of $496,400 with the Chiba Marines organization. |
09/16/1962 |
Wins the 1962 NPB JPL Glove Wizard Award at 2B. |
09/18/1962 |
Wins the 1962 NPB JPL Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
09/22/1962 |
Wins the 1962 NPB JPL Outstanding Hitter Award. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 83 (85); Power: 73 (76); Eye: 67 (74). |
06/18/1963 |
Was selected to the 1963 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Game. |
10/16/1963 |
Wins the 1963 PUB UL League Championship MVP Award. |
10/31/1963 |
Wins the 1963 PUB UL Prime Masher Award. |
10/31/1963 |
Wins the 1963 PUB UL Ball Chaser Award at 2B. |
10/31/1963 |
Wins the 1963 PUB UL Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 82 (85); Power: 71 (76); Eye: 68 (74). |
06/23/1964 |
Was selected to the 1964 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/03/1964 |
Wins the 1964 Polaris Classic with the St. Louis Terriers. |
11/10/1964 |
Finished 2nd in 1964 PUB UL Prime Masher Award voting. |
11/10/1964 |
Wins the 1964 PUB UL Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 78 (83); Power: 72 (76); Eye: 68 (75). |
06/22/1965 |
Was selected to the 1965 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/01/1965 |
Wins the PUB UL Batter of the Month Award. |
11/06/1965 |
Wins the 1965 PUB UL Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 77 (77); Power: 68 (68); Eye: 69 (69). |
10/02/1966 |
Wins the 1966 PUB UL Wild Card Brawl MVP Award. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 73 (73); Power: 68 (68); Eye: 70 (70). |
10/25/1967 |
Exercised his contract opt-out. |
10/29/1967 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $530,000 with the St. Louis Terriers organization. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 77 (77); Power: 68 (68); Eye: 72 (72). |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 76 (76); Power: 67 (67); Eye: 72 (72). |
09/29/1969 |
Wins the PUB UL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 74 (74); Power: 67 (67); Eye: 74 (74). |
09/14/1970 |
Wins the PUB UL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 71 (71); Power: 64 (64); Eye: 77 (77). |
06/22/1971 |
Was selected to the 1971 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/01/1971 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/05/1971 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $240,000 with the St. Louis Terriers organization. |
01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 67 (67); Eye: 77 (77). |
06/21/1972 |
Was selected to the 1972 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/10/1972 |
Wins the PUB UL Player of the Week Award. |
08/25/1972 |
Scores his 1000th career Polaris Union Baseball run! |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1957 |
139 |
10 |
1958 |
140 |
10 |
1961 |
139 |
7 |
1963 |
153 |
10 |
1969 |
149 |
8 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1955 |
616 |
8 |
1961 |
621 |
8 |
1963 |
724 |
2 |
1964 |
703 |
6 |
1965 |
724 |
2 |
1966 |
686 |
4 |
1967 |
675 |
8 |
1968 |
682 |
4 |
1969 |
678 |
6 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1965 |
631 |
6 |
1968 |
607 |
7 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1955 |
183 |
4 |
1957 |
181 |
6 |
1958 |
186 |
4 |
1959 |
162 |
10 |
1961 |
179 |
3 |
1962 |
172 |
5 |
1963 |
205 |
7 |
1965 |
207 |
3 |
|
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1955 |
315 |
2 |
1957 |
303 |
3 |
1958 |
343 |
2 |
1961 |
313 |
1 |
1962 |
289 |
5 |
1963 |
337 |
3 |
1964 |
318 |
4 |
1965 |
332 |
4 |
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
1955 |
32 |
10 |
1957 |
29 |
7 |
1971 |
38 |
8 |
|
Year |
3B |
Rank |
1957 |
6 |
5 |
1958 |
5 |
7 |
1960 |
4 |
8 |
1963 |
7 |
9 |
1971 |
8 |
4 |
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1955 |
32 |
3 |
1957 |
27 |
7 |
1958 |
39 |
5 |
1959 |
24 |
10 |
1961 |
32 |
7 |
1962 |
28 |
10 |
|
Year |
SB |
Rank |
1957 |
18 |
7 |
1958 |
20 |
7 |
1959 |
26 |
7 |
1961 |
28 |
6 |
1962 |
25 |
6 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1955 |
91 |
8 |
1957 |
103 |
5 |
1958 |
120 |
2 |
1959 |
90 |
6 |
1960 |
97 |
7 |
1961 |
111 |
2 |
1962 |
95 |
8 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1955 |
88 |
10 |
1957 |
98 |
3 |
1958 |
113 |
1 |
1959 |
92 |
6 |
1960 |
87 |
6 |
1961 |
101 |
4 |
1962 |
105 |
3 |
1963 |
119 |
3 |
1964 |
121 |
1 |
1965 |
112 |
4 |
1966 |
100 |
10 |
1967 |
110 |
1 |
1969 |
103 |
3 |
1971 |
86 |
7 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1957 |
98 |
1 |
1958 |
90 |
1 |
1959 |
101 |
1 |
1960 |
92 |
1 |
1961 |
105 |
1 |
1962 |
99 |
2 |
1963 |
89 |
6 |
1964 |
80 |
10 |
1965 |
88 |
6 |
1966 |
81 |
9 |
1969 |
81 |
6 |
1970 |
74 |
7 |
1971 |
65 |
5 |
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
1955 |
7 |
8 |
1957 |
7 |
8 |
1958 |
14 |
3 |
1959 |
22 |
2 |
1960 |
16 |
1 |
1961 |
21 |
1 |
1962 |
17 |
1 |
1963 |
5 |
7 |
1965 |
7 |
8 |
1969 |
8 |
8 |
|
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1955 |
5 |
5 |
1960 |
7 |
1 |
1961 |
8 |
2 |
1962 |
6 |
2 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1955 |
66 |
6 |
1957 |
62 |
5 |
1958 |
74 |
2 |
1961 |
66 |
4 |
1963 |
71 |
8 |
1964 |
63 |
10 |
1965 |
70 |
5 |
1971 |
72 |
6 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1955 |
.332 |
4 |
1957 |
.351 |
1 |
1958 |
.353 |
3 |
1959 |
.323 |
6 |
1960 |
.306 |
8 |
1961 |
.357 |
2 |
1962 |
.350 |
2 |
1963 |
.333 |
10 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1955 |
.393 |
3 |
1957 |
.456 |
1 |
1958 |
.448 |
1 |
1959 |
.436 |
1 |
1960 |
.410 |
1 |
1961 |
.467 |
1 |
1962 |
.457 |
1 |
1963 |
.424 |
5 |
1965 |
.412 |
4 |
1970 |
.371 |
8 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1955 |
.571 |
2 |
1957 |
.588 |
2 |
1958 |
.651 |
2 |
1959 |
.520 |
5 |
1960 |
.484 |
8 |
1961 |
.624 |
1 |
1962 |
.587 |
2 |
1963 |
.547 |
9 |
1964 |
.513 |
10 |
1965 |
.526 |
8 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1955 |
117.74 |
2 |
1957 |
142.00 |
1 |
1958 |
155.93 |
1 |
1959 |
121.12 |
2 |
1960 |
103.71 |
5 |
1961 |
153.26 |
1 |
1962 |
136.89 |
1 |
1963 |
148.32 |
2 |
1964 |
131.98 |
6 |
1965 |
142.17 |
4 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1955 |
7.91 |
4 |
1957 |
10.65 |
1 |
1958 |
11.50 |
1 |
1959 |
9.03 |
1 |
1960 |
7.43 |
3 |
1961 |
11.72 |
1 |
1962 |
10.59 |
1 |
1963 |
9.12 |
4 |
1964 |
8.08 |
8 |
1965 |
8.68 |
5 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1955 |
.239 |
6 |
1957 |
.237 |
5 |
1958 |
.298 |
2 |
1961 |
.267 |
4 |
1962 |
.238 |
6 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
1955 |
.406 |
1 |
1957 |
.446 |
1 |
1958 |
.449 |
1 |
1959 |
.392 |
2 |
1960 |
.374 |
6 |
1961 |
.442 |
1 |
1962 |
.428 |
1 |
1963 |
.407 |
6 |
1964 |
.390 |
9 |
1965 |
.399 |
6 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1955 |
.964 |
1 |
1957 |
1.045 |
1 |
1958 |
1.099 |
1 |
1959 |
.956 |
2 |
1960 |
.894 |
4 |
1961 |
1.090 |
1 |
1962 |
1.044 |
1 |
1963 |
.971 |
5 |
1964 |
.910 |
10 |
1965 |
.938 |
5 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1955 |
6.7 |
1 |
1957 |
8.6 |
1 |
1958 |
8.6 |
1 |
1959 |
6.2 |
4 |
1960 |
5.4 |
7 |
1961 |
9.2 |
1 |
1962 |
8.6 |
1 |
1963 |
8.2 |
1 |
1964 |
8.0 |
1 |
1965 |
8.0 |
3 |
1967 |
6.5 |
7 |
1971 |
6.7 |
3 |
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