11/01/1946 |
Drafted in the 1946 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 7, 23rd overall pick) by the Hanshin Tigers. |
12/24/1946 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Hanshin Tigers organization with a signing bonus of $8,000. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 31 (41); Power: 12 (24); Eye: 22 (40). |
03/29/1947 |
Named the #89 prospect in the NPB |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 27 (32); Power: 18 (25); Eye: 24 (33). |
10/06/1948 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,900 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (38); Power: 23 (25); Eye: 27 (37). |
10/02/1949 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $12,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 36 (38); Power: 22 (24); Eye: 36 (45). |
10/01/1950 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $14,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 20 (21); Eye: 43 (50). |
09/30/1951 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $16,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 52 (53); Power: 22 (24); Eye: 55 (61). |
04/19/1952 |
Injured (shoulder tendinitis), out for 2 weeks. |
04/27/1952 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
09/20/1952 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $20,000 with the Hanshin Tigers organization. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 52 (53); Power: 21 (22); Eye: 55 (61). |
07/21/1953 |
Suspended 2 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
10/01/1953 |
Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 53 (53); Power: 21 (23); Eye: 55 (61). |
02/04/1954 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $22,000 with the Hanshin Tigers organization. |
09/11/1954 |
Wins the 1954 Round 1 with the Hanshin Tigers. |
10/03/1954 |
Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent. |
10/29/1954 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $24,400 with the Tokyo Swallows organization. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 51 (51); Power: 22 (24); Eye: 56 (62). |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 52 (52); Power: 23 (24); Eye: 56 (64). |
10/05/1956 |
Became a free agent. |
11/11/1956 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $24,600 with the Hanshin Tigers organization. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 23 (26); Eye: 55 (66). |
09/12/1957 |
Wins the 1957 Round 1 with the Hanshin Tigers. |
10/06/1957 |
Became a free agent. |
10/24/1957 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $40,400 with the Chunichi Dragons organization. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 24 (25); Eye: 57 (68). |
07/07/1958 |
Was traded by the Chunichi Dragons to the Hokkaido Ham Fighters in exchange for SS Ryuichi Nakamura. |
09/16/1958 |
Has failed to meet the vesting criteria in his contract. |
09/24/1958 |
Wins the 1958 NPB JCL Glove Wizard Award at 2B. |
10/09/1958 |
Became a free agent. |
11/20/1958 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $82,400 with the Chunichi Dragons organization. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 48 (49); Power: 24 (26); Eye: 57 (69). |
09/20/1959 |
Wins the 1959 NPB JCL Glove Wizard Award at 2B. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 26 (26); Eye: 58 (69). |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 46 (47); Power: 26 (26); Eye: 59 (72). |
09/09/1961 |
Has failed to meet the vesting criteria in his contract. |