06/05/1951 | Drafted in the 1951 first-year player draft by the Hosho Reliables. (Round 2, Pick 6, 18th overall pick). |
10/11/1951 | Named the #29 prospect in the BAN |
03/26/1952 | Successfully completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Hosho Reliables development complex. |
05/01/1952 | Named the #46 prospect in the BAN |
10/13/1952 | Wins the 1952 BAN Championship Series with the Hosho Reliables. |
04/29/1953 | Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at shortstop at the Hosho Reliables development complex. |
05/01/1953 | Named the #37 prospect in the BAN |
06/01/1953 | Wins the BAN EL Rookie of the Month Award. |
07/08/1957 | Wins the BAN EL Player of the Week Award. |
07/31/1957 | Was selected to the 1957 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game. |
08/01/1957 | Wins the BAN EL Batter of the Month Award. |
08/23/1957 | Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/23/1957 | Wins the BAN EL Player of the Week Award. |
10/21/1957 | Finished 2nd in 1957 BAN EL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
05/14/1958 | Injured (sore shoulder),day-to-day for one week. |
05/18/1959 | Wins the BAN EL Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1959 | Wins the BAN EL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/31/1959 | Was selected to the 1959 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game. |
08/24/1959 | Wins the BAN EL Player of the Week Award. |
09/21/1959 | Wins the BAN EL Player of the Week Award. |
10/24/1959 | Wins the 1959 BAN EL Most Valuable Player Award. |
05/01/1960 | Injured (bruised thigh),day-to-day for one week. |
07/31/1960 | Was selected to the 1960 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game. |
08/13/1960 | Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/15/1960 | Goes 5-5 against the Sapporo Bears, with 2 2B, 1 RBI and 1 R. |
09/06/1960 | Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for one week. |
09/26/1960 | Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/28/1960 | Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $38,400 with the Hosho Reliables organization. |
05/06/1961 | Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week. |
05/11/1961 | Injured (hand contusion),out for one week. |
06/03/1961 | Hits three home runs against the Kyoto Owls, going 4-5 with 5 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
06/05/1961 | Wins the BAN EL Player of the Week Award. |
07/31/1961 | Was selected to the 1961 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game. |
08/11/1961 | Injured (bruised shin),day-to-day for 4 days. |
10/12/1961 | Hosho Reliables voided the team option year for a buyout of $2,800. |
05/28/1962 | Wins the BAN EL Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1962 | Wins the BAN EL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/19/1962 | Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week. |
07/31/1962 | Was selected to the 1962 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game. |
09/10/1962 | Wins the BAN EL Player of the Week Award. |
09/23/1962 | Goes 5-6 against the Denki Dynamics, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI and 2 R. |
01/01/1963 | OSA scouting updated ratings: Contact: 3; Power: 3; Eye: 3. |
06/28/1963 | Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/31/1963 | Was selected to the 1963 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game. |