06/05/1950 | Drafted in the 1950 first-year player draft by the Sapporo Bears. (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick). |
06/04/1951 | Wins the BAN EL Player of the Week Award. |
07/31/1951 | Was selected to the 1951 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game. |
08/13/1951 | Wins the BAN EL Player of the Week Award. |
08/19/1951 | Injured (shoulder tendinitis),out for 6 weeks. |
09/01/1951 | Wins the BAN EL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/15/1951 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4-5 weeks. |
10/01/1951 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3 weeks. |
10/10/1951 | Wins the 1951 BAN Championship Series with the Sapporo Bears. |
05/06/1956 | Goes 0-4 against the Kyoto Owls, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
07/31/1956 | Was selected to the 1956 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game. |
07/30/1957 | Injured (hand soreness),day-to-day for one week. |
08/26/1957 | Wins the BAN EL Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/1957 | Wins the BAN EL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/30/1958 | Wins the BAN EL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1958 | Wins the BAN EL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/31/1958 | Was selected to the 1958 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game. |
08/18/1958 | Wins the BAN EL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1958 | Wins the BAN EL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/22/1958 | Finished 2nd in 1958 BAN EL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
07/31/1959 | Was selected to the 1959 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game. |
08/03/1959 | Wins the BAN EL Player of the Week Award. |
09/14/1959 | Wins the BAN EL Player of the Week Award. |
10/24/1959 | Finished 3rd in 1959 BAN EL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
05/09/1960 | Wins the BAN EL Player of the Week Award. |
05/21/1960 | Injured (quadriceps strain),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/01/1960 | Wins the BAN EL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/18/1960 | Wins the BAN EL Player of the Week Award. |
07/31/1960 | Was selected to the 1960 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game. |
09/13/1960 | Injured (high ankle sprain),out for 5 weeks. |
10/23/1960 | Wins the 1960 BAN EL Most Valuable Player Award. |
05/15/1961 | Wins the BAN EL Player of the Week Award. |
06/12/1961 | Wins the BAN EL Player of the Week Award. |
07/31/1961 | Was selected to the 1961 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game. |
08/08/1961 | Injured (hand contusion),out for one week. |
08/28/1961 | Wins the BAN EL Player of the Week Award. |
09/04/1961 | Wins the BAN EL Player of the Week Award. |
05/08/1962 | Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for one week. |
05/13/1962 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
05/22/1962 | Injured (elbow tendinitis),out for 5-6 weeks. |
08/06/1962 | Wins the BAN EL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1962 | Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1963 | OSA scouting updated ratings: Contact: 2; Power: 4; Eye: 3. |
07/02/1963 | Injured (sprained elbow),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
08/26/1963 | Wins the BAN EL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1963 | Wins the BAN EL Batter of the Month Award. |