03/05/1950 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Tohoku Golden Eagles organization, was discovered in Puerto Rico. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 37 (57); Movement: 34 (37); Control: 17 (32). |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 48 (95); Movement: 41 (45); Control: 14 (34). |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 67 (100); Movement: 43 (45); Control: 18 (30). |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 71 (100); Movement: 45 (51); Control: 28 (46). |
03/27/1954 |
Named the #14 prospect in the NPB |
10/06/1954 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,900 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 64 (100); Movement: 45 (49); Control: 37 (47). |
03/26/1955 |
Named the #16 prospect in the NPB |
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): Stuff: 68 (100); Movement: 48 (49); Control: 40 (48). |
03/24/1956 |
Named the #10 prospect in the NPB |
05/04/1956 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Seibu Lions with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
08/10/1956 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Seibu Lions with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
09/22/1956 |
Wins the 1956 NPB JPL Newcomer of the Year Award. |
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): Stuff: 93 (100); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 54 (54). |
06/08/1957 |
Was selected to the 1957 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game. |
06/20/1957 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Chiba Marines with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/01/1957 |
Wins the NPB JPL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
08/21/1957 |
Strikes out 17 against the Orix Buffaloes. |
09/01/1957 |
Wins the NPB JPL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
09/17/1957 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $15,200 with the Tohoku Golden Eagles organization. |
09/26/1957 |
Finished 2nd in 1957 NPB JPL Outstanding Pitcher Award voting. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 100 (100); Movement: 51 (51); Control: 53 (53). |
06/02/1958 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Seibu Lions with 11 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
08/17/1958 |
Strikes out 16 against the Hokkaido Ham Fighters. |
09/20/1958 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $23,600 with the Tohoku Golden Eagles organization. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 100 (100); Movement: 43 (43); Control: 54 (54). |
04/23/1959 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Chiba Marines with 12 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
05/01/1959 |
Wins the NPB JPL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
05/12/1959 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Fukuoka Hawks with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
05/17/1959 |
Strikes out 16 against the Orix Buffaloes. |
06/06/1959 |
Was selected to the 1959 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game. |
07/24/1959 |
Strikes out 15 against the Orix Buffaloes. |
09/16/1959 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $35,800 with the Tohoku Golden Eagles organization. |
09/25/1959 |
Finished 2nd in 1959 NPB JPL Outstanding Pitcher Award voting. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 100 (100); Movement: 41 (41); Control: 53 (53). |
04/26/1960 |
Strikes out 16 against the Fukuoka Hawks. |
08/25/1960 |
Strikes out 15 against the Orix Buffaloes. |
09/16/1960 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $45,200 with the Tohoku Golden Eagles organization. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 100 (100); Movement: 29 (29); Control: 54 (54). |
05/05/1961 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Orix Buffaloes with 14 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
05/21/1961 |
Strikes out 17 against the Orix Buffaloes. |
06/03/1961 |
Was selected to the 1961 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game. |
06/10/1961 |
Strikes out 15 against the Hokkaido Ham Fighters. |
06/30/1961 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Seibu Lions with 11 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/21/1961 |
Strikes out 16 against the Fukuoka Hawks. |
09/13/1961 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $53,000 with the Tohoku Golden Eagles organization. |
09/22/1961 |
Finished 3rd in 1961 NPB JPL Outstanding Pitcher Award voting. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 100 (100); Movement: 29 (29); Control: 53 (53). |
06/02/1962 |
Was selected to the 1962 Nippon Professional Baseball League All-Star Game. |
08/22/1962 |
Strikes out 15 against the Orix Buffaloes. |
08/27/1962 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Hokkaido Ham Fighters with 15 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/12/1962 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $62,000 with the Tohoku Golden Eagles organization. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 100 (100); Movement: 30 (31); Control: 53 (53). |
02/01/1963 |
Signed a 9-year contract extension worth a total of $705,000 with the Chi-town Coalition organization. |
04/14/1963 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Atlantic City Aces with 10 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 100 (100); Movement: 29 (30); Control: 54 (54). |
04/24/1964 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Kansas City Athletics with 16 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
05/09/1964 |
Strikes out 17 against the Harlem Hellions. |
05/31/1964 |
Strikes out 16 against the Ottawa Knights. |
06/01/1964 |
Wins the PUB CL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
06/23/1964 |
Was selected to the 1964 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/03/1964 |
Strikes out 15 against the Redwood Pioneers. |
07/31/1964 |
Strikes out 15 against the Atlantic City Aces. |
08/07/1964 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Redwood Pioneers with 12 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 100 (100); Movement: 32 (32); Control: 56 (56). |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 100 (100); Movement: 33 (33); Control: 62 (62). |
06/14/1966 |
Was traded by the Chi-town Coalition to the St. Louis Terriers in exchange for a %s round draft pick. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 100 (100); Movement: 33 (33); Control: 61 (61). |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 100 (100); Movement: 32 (32); Control: 65 (65). |
09/13/1968 |
Injured (cold),day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 100 (100); Movement: 33 (33); Control: 65 (65). |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 100 (100); Movement: 28 (28); Control: 63 (63). |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 100 (100); Movement: 18 (18); Control: 62 (62). |
11/01/1971 |
Executed his contract year option. |
01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 48 (48); Movement: 18 (18); Control: 54 (54). |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
G |
Rank |
1968 |
68 |
4 |
1969 |
57 |
9 |
1970 |
58 |
8 |
|
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1957 |
30 |
8 |
1958 |
32 |
1 |
1959 |
31 |
1 |
1960 |
31 |
4 |
1961 |
30 |
9 |
1962 |
31 |
1 |
|
Year |
W |
Rank |
1957 |
16 |
3 |
1958 |
16 |
2 |
1959 |
14 |
6 |
1960 |
12 |
10 |
1962 |
13 |
9 |
1964 |
16 |
7 |
|
Year |
L |
Rank |
1956 |
14 |
8 |
1957 |
12 |
9 |
1958 |
13 |
7 |
1961 |
11 |
9 |
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
1957 |
.571 |
10 |
1959 |
.700 |
3 |
1960 |
.545 |
8 |
|
|
Year |
HLD |
Rank |
1969 |
6 |
10 |
1970 |
7 |
8 |
1971 |
7 |
10 |
|
Year |
IP |
Rank |
1956 |
230.0 |
6 |
1957 |
239.2 |
3 |
1958 |
231.0 |
4 |
1959 |
229.2 |
5 |
1960 |
223.1 |
9 |
1961 |
208.2 |
10 |
1962 |
215.0 |
6 |
|
Year |
BF |
Rank |
1956 |
967 |
6 |
1957 |
958 |
7 |
1958 |
944 |
7 |
1959 |
932 |
6 |
1960 |
929 |
9 |
1962 |
876 |
7 |
|
Year |
HRA |
Rank |
1958 |
39 |
1 |
1960 |
31 |
6 |
1961 |
32 |
6 |
1962 |
43 |
1 |
1963 |
45 |
1 |
1964 |
39 |
2 |
1965 |
26 |
9 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1956 |
81 |
6 |
1958 |
70 |
8 |
1959 |
86 |
7 |
1960 |
74 |
8 |
1962 |
74 |
6 |
1964 |
85 |
6 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1956 |
200 |
6 |
1957 |
284 |
1 |
1958 |
271 |
2 |
1959 |
288 |
2 |
1960 |
301 |
2 |
1961 |
296 |
1 |
1962 |
281 |
1 |
1963 |
184 |
9 |
1964 |
284 |
2 |
|
Year |
WP |
Rank |
1956 |
8 |
6 |
1958 |
10 |
1 |
1959 |
7 |
7 |
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
1957 |
2.59 |
1 |
1958 |
4.01 |
10 |
1959 |
2.86 |
3 |
1960 |
3.63 |
8 |
1961 |
3.02 |
5 |
1962 |
3.22 |
5 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
1956 |
.280 |
5 |
1957 |
.265 |
2 |
1958 |
.270 |
1 |
1959 |
.283 |
4 |
1961 |
.265 |
1 |
1962 |
.253 |
1 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
1956 |
1.24 |
9 |
1957 |
0.99 |
1 |
1958 |
1.10 |
3 |
1959 |
1.12 |
3 |
1960 |
1.15 |
6 |
1961 |
1.00 |
1 |
1962 |
1.08 |
5 |
|
Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
1957 |
4.18 |
4 |
1958 |
3.87 |
4 |
1959 |
3.35 |
9 |
1960 |
4.07 |
6 |
1961 |
4.70 |
5 |
1962 |
3.80 |
8 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
1957 |
9.58 |
1 |
1958 |
10.60 |
3 |
1959 |
10.50 |
3 |
1960 |
11.00 |
7 |
1961 |
9.58 |
4 |
1962 |
10.38 |
7 |
|
Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
1956 |
0.98 |
10 |
1957 |
0.75 |
8 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
1956 |
7.98 |
4 |
1957 |
6.38 |
1 |
1958 |
7.21 |
2 |
1959 |
6.74 |
1 |
1960 |
7.33 |
2 |
1961 |
6.30 |
1 |
1962 |
6.61 |
1 |
1964 |
7.39 |
1 |
|
Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
1956 |
7.83 |
7 |
1957 |
10.66 |
4 |
1958 |
10.56 |
2 |
1959 |
11.29 |
2 |
1960 |
12.13 |
1 |
1961 |
12.77 |
1 |
1962 |
11.76 |
1 |
1964 |
12.00 |
1 |
|
Year |
RA |
Rank |
1968 |
68 |
4 |
1969 |
57 |
8 |
1970 |
58 |
8 |
|
Year |
GF |
Rank |
1968 |
45 |
3 |
1970 |
36 |
8 |
|
Year |
QS |
Rank |
1957 |
21 |
1 |
1958 |
17 |
9 |
1959 |
22 |
3 |
1960 |
20 |
5 |
1961 |
22 |
5 |
1962 |
18 |
9 |
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
1957 |
.700 |
1 |
1959 |
.710 |
5 |
1960 |
.645 |
7 |
1961 |
.733 |
5 |
|
Year |
CG |
Rank |
1956 |
15 |
2 |
1957 |
9 |
5 |
1958 |
9 |
6 |
1959 |
6 |
9 |
1961 |
5 |
5 |
1964 |
6 |
9 |
|
Year |
CGP |
Rank |
1956 |
.517 |
1 |
1957 |
.300 |
7 |
1958 |
.281 |
6 |
1961 |
.167 |
7 |
1964 |
.194 |
9 |
|
Year |
SHO |
Rank |
1956 |
2 |
1 |
1957 |
1 |
8 |
1958 |
1 |
9 |
1959 |
2 |
2 |
1961 |
2 |
4 |
1962 |
1 |
4 |
1964 |
2 |
6 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1956 |
3.9 |
7 |
1957 |
7.1 |
2 |
1958 |
3.3 |
9 |
1959 |
5.9 |
3 |
1960 |
5.0 |
3 |
1961 |
5.1 |
6 |
|
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