06/05/1954 | Drafted in the 1954 first-year player draft by the Kyoto Owls. (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall pick). |
03/26/1955 | Outstandingly completed training to increase his pitch movement at the Kyoto Owls development complex. |
05/01/1955 | Named the #1 prospect in the BAN |
10/09/1955 | Wins the 1955 BAN Championship Series with the Kyoto Owls. |
05/01/1956 | Unsuccessfully completed training to add a pitch to his arsenal at the Kyoto Owls development complex. |
05/02/1956 | Released by the Kyoto Owls. |
05/09/1956 | Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Kyoto Owls organization. |
05/09/1956 | Released by the Kyoto Owls. |
05/11/1956 | Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Kyoto Owls organization. |
05/11/1956 | Released by the Kyoto Owls. |
05/13/1956 | Signed a minor league contract ($46 bonus) with the Fukuoka Falcons organization. |
06/12/1956 | Released by the Fukuoka Falcons. |
06/20/1956 | Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Kyoto Owls organization. |
06/20/1956 | Released by the Kyoto Owls. |
06/22/1956 | Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Kyoto Owls organization. |
06/24/1956 | Released by the Kyoto Owls. |
06/28/1956 | Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Kyoto Owls organization. |
06/28/1956 | Released by the Kyoto Owls. |
06/30/1956 | Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Kyoto Owls organization. |
06/30/1956 | Released by the Kyoto Owls. |
07/02/1956 | Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Kyoto Owls organization. |
07/02/1956 | Released by the Kyoto Owls. |
07/04/1956 | Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Kyoto Owls organization. |
07/04/1956 | Released by the Kyoto Owls. |
07/08/1956 | Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Kyoto Owls organization. |
07/08/1956 | Released by the Kyoto Owls. |
07/10/1956 | Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Kyoto Owls organization. |
07/10/1956 | Released by the Kyoto Owls. |
07/13/1956 | Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Kyoto Owls organization. |
07/13/1956 | Released by the Kyoto Owls. |
07/15/1956 | Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Kyoto Owls organization. |
07/15/1956 | Released by the Kyoto Owls. |
07/17/1956 | Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Kyoto Owls organization. |
07/17/1956 | Released by the Kyoto Owls. |
07/23/1956 | Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Kyoto Owls organization. |
07/23/1956 | Released by the Kyoto Owls. |
07/27/1956 | Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Kyoto Owls organization. |
07/27/1956 | Released by the Kyoto Owls. |
07/29/1956 | Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Kyoto Owls organization. |
07/29/1956 | Released by the Kyoto Owls. |
07/31/1956 | Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Kyoto Owls organization. |
07/31/1956 | Released by the Kyoto Owls. |
08/05/1956 | Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Kyoto Owls organization. |
08/05/1956 | Released by the Kyoto Owls. |
08/07/1956 | Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Kyoto Owls organization. |
08/07/1956 | Released by the Kyoto Owls. |
08/10/1956 | Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Kyoto Owls organization. |
08/10/1956 | Released by the Kyoto Owls. |
08/12/1956 | Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Kyoto Owls organization. |
08/12/1956 | Released by the Kyoto Owls. |
08/14/1956 | Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Kyoto Owls organization. |
08/14/1956 | Released by the Kyoto Owls. |
08/16/1956 | Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Kyoto Owls organization. |
08/16/1956 | Released by the Kyoto Owls. |
08/18/1956 | Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Kyoto Owls organization. |
08/18/1956 | Released by the Kyoto Owls. |
08/24/1956 | Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Kyoto Owls organization. |
08/24/1956 | Released by the Kyoto Owls. |
09/15/1956 | Signed a minor league contract ($48 bonus) with the Kyoto Owls organization. |
03/24/1957 | Successfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Kyoto Owls development complex. |
03/24/1958 | Successfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Kyoto Owls development complex. |
05/06/1959 | Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Denki Dynamics with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
08/01/1959 | Wins the BAN EL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
09/22/1959 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Rakisuta Rams with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
03/23/1960 | Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his endurance on the mound at the Kyoto Owls development complex. |
07/25/1960 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Rakisuta Rams with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/30/1960 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Yokohama Kingfishers with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
07/31/1960 | Was selected to the 1960 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game. |
08/01/1960 | Wins the BAN EL Player of the Week Award. |
10/22/1960 | Finished 2nd in 1960 BAN EL Noburu Kagawa Award voting. |
03/23/1961 | Unsuccessfully completed training to make one of his poorer pitches more usable at the Kyoto Owls development complex. |
10/01/1961 | Wins the BAN EL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year | GS | Rank | 1958 | 31 | 3 | 1959 | 33 | 1 | 1960 | 29 | 6 | 1961 | 29 | 8 | | Year | W | Rank | 1958 | 16 | 3 | 1959 | 14 | 6 | 1960 | 13 | 5 | 1961 | 11 | 9 | | | Year | Win. % | Rank | 1958 | .593 | 9 | 1959 | .609 | 10 | 1960 | .650 | 6 | 1961 | .550 | 9 | | Year | IP | Rank | 1958 | 208.0 | 8 | 1959 | 227.1 | 6 | 1960 | 203.1 | 8 | |
Year | BF | Rank | 1958 | 909 | 7 | 1959 | 962 | 5 | | Year | BB | Rank | 1957 | 83 | 8 | 1958 | 114 | 1 | 1959 | 83 | 5 | 1960 | 69 | 9 | 1961 | 77 | 9 | | Year | K | Rank | 1958 | 157 | 4 | 1959 | 146 | 9 | 1960 | 135 | 4 | 1961 | 126 | 8 | | Year | WP | Rank | 1959 | 11 | 2 | 1960 | 5 | 6 | 1961 | 9 | 1 | | Year | ERA | Rank | 1958 | 3.38 | 9 | 1959 | 3.25 | 9 | 1960 | 2.26 | 2 | 1961 | 3.22 | 5 | |
Year | BABIP | Rank | 1960 | .243 | 1 | 1961 | .263 | 6 | | Year | WHIP | Rank | 1960 | 1.10 | 4 | 1961 | 1.26 | 6 | | Year | K/BB | Rank | 1960 | 1.96 | 10 | | Year | RA/9 | Rank | 1960 | 10.09 | 4 | 1961 | 11.69 | 6 | | Year | HR/9 | Rank | 1957 | 0.52 | 4 | 1958 | 0.61 | 8 | 1960 | 0.44 | 4 | 1961 | 0.55 | 4 | |
Year | H/9 | Rank | 1958 | 8.22 | 8 | 1959 | 8.16 | 10 | 1960 | 6.86 | 1 | 1961 | 7.46 | 3 | | Year | K/9 | Rank | 1958 | 6.79 | 3 | 1959 | 5.78 | 10 | 1960 | 5.98 | 8 | 1961 | 6.35 | 6 | | | Year | QS | Rank | 1958 | 20 | 7 | 1959 | 21 | 6 | 1960 | 21 | 5 | 1961 | 18 | 8 | | Year | QSP | Rank | 1960 | .724 | 4 | |
| Year | CGP | Rank | 1960 | .241 | 6 | | Year | SHO | Rank | 1959 | 2 | 7 | 1960 | 2 | 8 | | Year | GB% | Rank | 1957 | 0.56 | 1 | 1958 | 0.55 | 4 | | |