06/05/1952 | Drafted in the 1952 first-year player draft by the Vesutan Bees. (Round 1, Pick 6, 6th overall pick). |
03/26/1953 | Successfully completed training to improve his two-strike approach at the Vesutan Bees development complex. |
05/01/1953 | Named the #11 prospect in the BAN |
07/31/1953 | Was selected to the 1953 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game. |
03/26/1954 | Unsuccessfully completed training to generate more batspeed and homerun power at the Vesutan Bees development complex. |
04/27/1954 | Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 5 days. |
05/03/1954 | Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
07/31/1954 | Was selected to the 1954 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game. |
04/29/1955 | Detrimentally completed training to improve his base-stealing technique at the Vesutan Bees development complex. |
06/08/1956 | Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/31/1956 | Was selected to the 1956 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game. |
08/18/1956 | Injured (forearm inflammation),out for 5 weeks. |
03/24/1957 | Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the Vesutan Bees development complex. |
05/21/1957 | Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/02/1957 | Injured (bruised lung),out for 2 weeks. |
06/25/1957 | Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/31/1957 | Was selected to the 1957 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game. |
08/05/1957 | Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award. |
08/25/1957 | Goes 0-4 against the Nagasaki Stars, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
03/24/1958 | Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the Vesutan Bees development complex. |
05/26/1958 | Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award. |
07/31/1958 | Was selected to the 1958 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game. |
08/01/1958 | Wins the BAN WL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/08/1958 | Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award. |
10/22/1958 | Finished 3rd in 1958 BAN WL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
07/10/1959 | Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
07/31/1959 | Was selected to the 1959 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game. |
08/03/1959 | Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award. |
05/08/1960 | Goes 5-5 against the Fukuoka Falcons, with 1 HR, 1 RBI and 1 R. |
06/01/1960 | Wins the BAN WL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/31/1960 | Was selected to the 1960 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game. |
03/23/1961 | Successfully completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the Vesutan Bees development complex. |
06/11/1961 | Injured (torn ankle ligaments),out for 3 months. |
09/04/1961 | Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
09/27/1961 | Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 2 days. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year | GS | Rank | 1954 | 118 | 9 | 1958 | 136 | 1 | 1960 | 133 | 10 | | Year | PA | Rank | 1954 | 468 | 9 | 1958 | 592 | 4 | 1960 | 592 | 4 | | Year | AB | Rank | 1954 | 446 | 8 | 1958 | 524 | 7 | 1960 | 541 | 5 | | Year | H | Rank | 1954 | 124 | 7 | 1957 | 151 | 6 | 1958 | 180 | 2 | 1960 | 153 | 5 | | Year | K | Rank | 1953 | 48 | 8 | 1954 | 56 | 5 | |
Year | TB | Rank | 1954 | 174 | 9 | 1958 | 262 | 5 | 1960 | 249 | 6 | | Year | 2B | Rank | 1954 | 18 | 9 | 1956 | 26 | 10 | 1957 | 34 | 2 | 1958 | 33 | 6 | 1959 | 32 | 5 | | Year | 3B | Rank | 1954 | 4 | 6 | 1958 | 8 | 9 | 1959 | 5 | 10 | | Year | HR | Rank | 1954 | 8 | 9 | 1960 | 23 | 4 | | Year | SB | Rank | 1953 | 2 | 10 | 1954 | 3 | 6 | |
Year | RBI | Rank | 1954 | 48 | 10 | 1957 | 86 | 4 | 1958 | 87 | 6 | 1960 | 84 | 4 | | Year | R | Rank | 1958 | 82 | 6 | 1960 | 90 | 3 | | | | |
Year | SF | Rank | 1954 | 7 | 1 | 1958 | 7 | 3 | 1959 | 7 | 4 | 1960 | 5 | 7 | | Year | EBH | Rank | 1954 | 30 | 10 | 1957 | 50 | 9 | 1958 | 52 | 6 | 1959 | 49 | 9 | | Year | AVG | Rank | 1954 | .278 | 5 | 1957 | .352 | 2 | 1958 | .344 | 2 | | Year | OBP | Rank | 1954 | .297 | 9 | 1957 | .414 | 5 | 1958 | .407 | 6 | | Year | SLG | Rank | 1954 | .390 | 6 | 1957 | .538 | 6 | 1958 | .500 | 7 | |
Year | RC | Rank | 1954 | 52.39 | 10 | 1957 | 94.86 | 8 | 1958 | 106.99 | 5 | 1960 | 81.27 | 10 | | Year | RC/27 | Rank | 1954 | 4.08 | 7 | 1957 | 8.68 | 5 | 1958 | 7.87 | 5 | | Year | ISO | Rank | 1954 | .112 | 7 | | Year | wOBA | Rank | 1954 | .309 | 8 | 1957 | .419 | 6 | 1958 | .403 | 6 | | Year | OPS | Rank | 1954 | .687 | 7 | 1957 | .952 | 5 | 1958 | .907 | 6 | |
Year | WAR | Rank | 1954 | 2.8 | 8 | 1957 | 6.7 | 3 | 1958 | 7.3 | 1 | 1960 | 5.2 | 8 | | | | | |