09/21/1951 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Hanshin Tigers organization, was discovered in Mexico. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 34 (60); Power: 26 (87); Eye: 7 (26). |
03/29/1952 |
Named the #3 prospect in the NPB |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 39 (57); Power: 25 (81); Eye: 8 (22). |
03/28/1953 |
Named the #12 prospect in the NPB |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (56); Power: 24 (80); Eye: 12 (23). |
03/27/1954 |
Named the #9 prospect in the NPB |
09/11/1954 |
Wins the 1954 Round 1 with the Hanshin Tigers. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 43 (51); Power: 34 (76); Eye: 20 (26). |
03/26/1955 |
Named the #9 prospect in the NPB |
09/13/1955 |
Wins the 1955 Round 1 with the Hanshin Tigers. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 43 (53); Power: 39 (76); Eye: 27 (35). |
03/24/1956 |
Named the #2 prospect in the NPB |
09/10/1956 |
Wins the 1956 Round 1 with the Hanshin Tigers. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 46 (53); Power: 56 (79); Eye: 40 (42). |
03/30/1957 |
Named the #9 prospect in the NPB |
09/12/1957 |
Wins the 1957 Round 1 with the Hanshin Tigers. |
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: 51 (52); Power: 80 (80); Eye: 46 (46). |
03/29/1958 |
Named the #4 prospect in the NPB |
05/01/1958 |
Wins the NPB JCL Rookie of the Month Award. |
06/01/1958 |
Wins the NPB JCL Rookie of the Month Award. |
06/07/1958 |
Was selected to the 1958 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game. |
06/09/1958 |
Earned 1958 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game MVP honors. |
08/01/1958 |
Wins the NPB JCL Rookie of the Month Award. |
09/01/1958 |
Wins the NPB JCL Rookie of the Month Award. |
09/15/1958 |
Wins the 1958 Round 1 with the Hanshin Tigers. |
09/26/1958 |
Wins the 1958 NPB JCL Platinum Stick Award at SS. |
09/27/1958 |
Wins the 1958 NPB JCL Newcomer of the Year Award. |
10/09/1958 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,900 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 54 (54); Power: 83 (83); Eye: 46 (46). |
06/01/1959 |
Wins the NPB JCL Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1959 |
Wins the NPB JCL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/06/1959 |
Was selected to the 1959 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game. |
06/17/1959 |
Hits three home runs against the Chunichi Dragons, going 4-5 with 6 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
06/22/1959 |
Wins the NPB JCL Player of the Week Award. |
09/17/1959 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $16,000 with the Hanshin Tigers organization. |
09/20/1959 |
Wins the 1959 NPB JCL Glove Wizard Award at SS. |
09/22/1959 |
Wins the 1959 NPB JCL Platinum Stick Award at SS. |
09/26/1959 |
Finished 2nd in 1959 NPB JCL Outstanding Hitter Award voting. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 54 (54); Power: 83 (83); Eye: 47 (47). |
08/03/1960 |
Suspended 9 games after ejection following a brawl. |
09/16/1960 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $24,800 with the Hanshin Tigers organization. |
09/20/1960 |
Wins the 1960 NPB JCL Glove Wizard Award at SS. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 49 (49); Power: 79 (79); Eye: 46 (46). |
05/15/1961 |
Wins the NPB JCL Player of the Week Award. |
05/20/1961 |
Hits three home runs against the Tokyo Swallows, going 3-5 with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
06/01/1961 |
Wins the NPB JCL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/03/1961 |
Was selected to the 1961 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game. |
06/10/1961 |
Suspended 5 games after ejection following a brawl. |
09/13/1961 |
Signed a 8-year contract extension worth a total of $337,600 with the Hanshin Tigers organization. |
09/19/1961 |
Wins the 1961 NPB JCL Platinum Stick Award at SS. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (48); Power: 76 (76); Eye: 46 (46). |
04/30/1962 |
Wins the NPB JCL Player of the Week Award. |
05/14/1962 |
Wins the NPB JCL Player of the Week Award. |
06/02/1962 |
Was selected to the 1962 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (46); Power: 73 (77); Eye: 40 (46). |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 44 (45); Power: 75 (76); Eye: 40 (48). |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 43 (44); Power: 74 (76); Eye: 42 (50). |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 41 (41); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 43 (43). |
06/04/1966 |
Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/06/1966 |
Wins the 1966 PUB UL Ball Chaser Award at 2B. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 43 (43). |
07/10/1967 |
Wins the PUB UL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 38 (38); Power: 69 (69); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/30/1968 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 37 (37); Power: 69 (69); Eye: 45 (45). |
06/02/1969 |
Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/26/1969 |
Injured (wrist soreness),day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/26/1969 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 36 (36); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 45 (45). |
03/24/1970 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Orlando Oracles organization. |
05/06/1970 |
Did not elect for free agency and will remain in the Orlando organization. |
08/08/1970 |
Injured (fractured rib),out for 3 weeks. |
11/26/1970 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1958 |
141 |
6 |
1959 |
141 |
3 |
1962 |
140 |
10 |
1966 |
149 |
3 |
1969 |
150 |
5 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1958 |
547 |
7 |
1959 |
555 |
9 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1958 |
137 |
8 |
1959 |
145 |
4 |
1960 |
136 |
8 |
1964 |
156 |
7 |
1966 |
143 |
6 |
1967 |
152 |
8 |
1969 |
170 |
5 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1958 |
250 |
8 |
1959 |
303 |
3 |
1961 |
286 |
2 |
1962 |
249 |
8 |
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1958 |
31 |
3 |
1959 |
45 |
1 |
1961 |
42 |
1 |
1962 |
30 |
3 |
1964 |
34 |
4 |
1965 |
38 |
2 |
1966 |
26 |
10 |
|
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1958 |
104 |
2 |
1959 |
119 |
1 |
1961 |
111 |
2 |
1962 |
83 |
8 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1958 |
102 |
1 |
1959 |
95 |
5 |
1962 |
93 |
4 |
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
1963 |
5 |
7 |
1964 |
16 |
1 |
1965 |
12 |
2 |
1966 |
9 |
7 |
1969 |
8 |
8 |
|
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1959 |
8 |
2 |
1960 |
5 |
10 |
1962 |
5 |
9 |
1963 |
8 |
6 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1958 |
56 |
3 |
1959 |
62 |
2 |
1961 |
58 |
3 |
1962 |
56 |
7 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1959 |
.546 |
4 |
1961 |
.542 |
1 |
1962 |
.473 |
6 |
1965 |
.517 |
9 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1959 |
99.34 |
8 |
1961 |
91.79 |
10 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1959 |
6.33 |
9 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1958 |
.219 |
5 |
1959 |
.276 |
1 |
1961 |
.275 |
1 |
1962 |
.224 |
4 |
1963 |
.239 |
10 |
1964 |
.238 |
7 |
1965 |
.248 |
4 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
1959 |
.369 |
9 |
1961 |
.372 |
6 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1959 |
.870 |
8 |
1961 |
.868 |
6 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1958 |
3.8 |
10 |
1959 |
6.2 |
1 |
1960 |
4.0 |
10 |
1961 |
5.4 |
3 |
1962 |
4.2 |
7 |
|
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