11/01/1959 |
Drafted in the 1959 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick) by the Seibu Lions. |
12/30/1959 |
Signed with the Seibu Lions organization for a signing bonus of $84,150 and a 2-year major league contract worth a total of $34,760. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (100); Movement: 49 (58); Control: 23 (72). |
03/26/1960 |
Named the #2 prospect in the NPB |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 67 (100); Movement: 43 (49); Control: 37 (64). |
03/25/1961 |
Named the #2 prospect in the NPB |
05/01/1961 |
Wins the NPB JPL Rookie of the Month Award. |
05/17/1961 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Orix Buffaloes with 10 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
06/01/1961 |
Wins the NPB JPL Rookie of the Month Award. |
10/02/1961 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $17,380 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 79 (100); Movement: 44 (50); Control: 41 (72). |
08/27/1962 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chiba Marines with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/12/1962 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $22,400 with the Seibu Lions organization. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 100 (100); Movement: 44 (44); Control: 44 (50). |
04/05/1963 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Redwood Pioneers with 9 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
05/15/1963 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the San Francisco Meatballs with 10 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
05/31/1963 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Kentucky Bourbons with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
06/18/1963 |
Was selected to the 1963 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/16/1963 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Kentucky Bourbons with 10 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
11/16/1963 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $31,250 through arbitration. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 91 (100); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (56). |
11/25/1964 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $40,587 through arbitration. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 90 (100); Movement: 43 (44); Control: 46 (46). |
04/08/1965 |
Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl. |
05/21/1965 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Atlantic City Aces with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
06/01/1965 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Redwood Pioneers with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
11/04/1965 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $300,000 with the Edmonton Trappers organization. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 100 (100); Movement: 48 (48); Control: 53 (53). |
05/11/1966 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Bronx Bombers with 12 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
06/09/1966 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Kansas City Athletics with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/07/1966 |
Strikes out 15 against the Harlem Hellions. |
07/18/1966 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Kansas City Athletics with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
08/01/1966 |
Wins the PUB CL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
08/05/1966 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Kentucky Bourbons with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
08/21/1966 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Kansas City Athletics with 12 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 100 (100); Movement: 46 (46); Control: 53 (53). |
05/07/1967 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Athletics with 6 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
06/01/1967 |
Wins the PUB CL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
06/20/1967 |
Was selected to the 1967 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/10/1967 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the California Seals with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 100 (100); Movement: 48 (48); Control: 52 (52). |
09/11/1968 |
Injured (partially torn labrum),out for 2-3 months. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 100 (100); Movement: 49 (49); Control: 58 (58). |
06/21/1969 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Redwood Pioneers with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/10/1969 |
Strikes out 15 against the Atlantic City Aces. |
11/03/1969 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/16/1969 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $285,000 with the Edmonton Trappers organization. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 100 (100); Movement: 47 (47); Control: 59 (59). |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 99 (99); Movement: 46 (46); Control: 66 (66). |
01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 100 (100); Movement: 44 (44); Control: 63 (63). |
06/20/1972 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Prairie Pirates with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/01/1972 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Mission Bay Mountain Ducks with 11 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
10/26/1972 |
Wins the 1972 Polaris Classic with the Edmonton Trappers. |
01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 100 (100); Movement: 47 (47); Control: 65 (65). |
04/12/1973 |
Injured (sinusitis),day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/13/1973 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Calgary Cannons with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
09/24/1973 |
Collects his 2000th career Polaris Union Baseball strikeout! |
11/14/1973 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 100 (100); Movement: 61 (61); Control: 63 (63). |
01/10/1974 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Chi-town Coalition organization. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
SH |
Rank |
1963 |
18 |
3 |
1969 |
14 |
5 |
|
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1961 |
30 |
9 |
1962 |
31 |
1 |
1967 |
33 |
6 |
1969 |
32 |
10 |
|
Year |
W |
Rank |
1963 |
20 |
2 |
1965 |
18 |
5 |
1966 |
18 |
3 |
1967 |
17 |
7 |
1969 |
17 |
6 |
|
Year |
L |
Rank |
1961 |
11 |
9 |
1962 |
13 |
8 |
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
1963 |
.833 |
2 |
1965 |
.750 |
1 |
1966 |
.667 |
10 |
1968 |
.789 |
1 |
1969 |
.680 |
5 |
|
Year |
BF |
Rank |
1962 |
893 |
4 |
1966 |
971 |
10 |
|
Year |
HRA |
Rank |
1961 |
36 |
3 |
1962 |
31 |
4 |
1963 |
33 |
9 |
1964 |
34 |
5 |
1965 |
30 |
3 |
1966 |
34 |
6 |
1967 |
39 |
2 |
1969 |
36 |
1 |
1970 |
32 |
1 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1961 |
70 |
10 |
1962 |
85 |
2 |
1964 |
78 |
8 |
1965 |
75 |
10 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1962 |
178 |
8 |
1963 |
246 |
3 |
1965 |
192 |
10 |
1966 |
271 |
1 |
1967 |
247 |
5 |
1968 |
212 |
6 |
1970 |
235 |
9 |
|
Year |
WP |
Rank |
1961 |
7 |
7 |
1963 |
9 |
9 |
1965 |
8 |
7 |
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
1963 |
3.07 |
4 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
1963 |
.258 |
1 |
1965 |
.275 |
4 |
1969 |
.269 |
2 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
1963 |
1.11 |
3 |
1968 |
1.06 |
7 |
|
Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
1968 |
4.42 |
10 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
1963 |
10.38 |
3 |
1968 |
9.85 |
8 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
1963 |
7.04 |
1 |
1965 |
7.84 |
4 |
1966 |
7.53 |
4 |
1968 |
7.40 |
8 |
|
Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
1962 |
7.87 |
8 |
1963 |
9.32 |
3 |
1964 |
8.70 |
6 |
1966 |
10.41 |
2 |
1967 |
9.50 |
5 |
1968 |
9.45 |
6 |
1969 |
9.36 |
7 |
1970 |
9.99 |
8 |
|
Year |
QS |
Rank |
1963 |
22 |
6 |
1967 |
22 |
7 |
1969 |
22 |
10 |
1970 |
23 |
5 |
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
1963 |
.710 |
2 |
1968 |
.786 |
1 |
1970 |
.742 |
5 |
|
Year |
CG |
Rank |
1962 |
5 |
7 |
1963 |
9 |
9 |
1965 |
6 |
10 |
1966 |
9 |
7 |
|
Year |
CGP |
Rank |
1962 |
.161 |
7 |
1963 |
.290 |
9 |
1966 |
.281 |
8 |
|
Year |
SHO |
Rank |
1961 |
1 |
7 |
1962 |
1 |
4 |
1963 |
4 |
3 |
1965 |
2 |
7 |
1966 |
5 |
1 |
1967 |
2 |
6 |
|
Year |
GB% |
Rank |
1965 |
0.60 |
2 |
|
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