06/05/1957 | Drafted in the 1957 first-year player draft by the Kinboshi Kites. (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick). |
07/16/1957 | Named the #2 prospect in the BAN |
03/24/1958 | Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Kinboshi Kites development complex. |
05/01/1958 | Named the #2 prospect in the BAN |
05/01/1958 | Successfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Kinboshi Kites development complex. |
03/24/1959 | Unsuccessfully completed training to generate more batspeed and homerun power at the Kinboshi Kites development complex. |
05/01/1959 | Named the #4 prospect in the BAN |
03/23/1960 | Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his quality of contact at the Kinboshi Kites development complex. |
05/01/1960 | Named the #3 prospect in the BAN |
07/16/1960 | Named the #4 prospect in the BAN |
05/01/1961 | Named the #1 prospect in the BAN |
05/01/1961 | Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his two-strike approach at the Kinboshi Kites development complex. |
05/29/1961 | Injured (cold),day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/16/1961 | Named the #3 prospect in the BAN |
10/11/1961 | Wins the 1961 BAN Championship Series with the Kinboshi Kites. |
06/06/1962 | Released by the Kinboshi Kites. |
06/11/1962 | Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Fukuoka Falcons organization. |