06/05/1950 | Drafted in the 1950 first-year player draft by the Kinboshi Kites. (Round 3, Pick 11, 35th overall pick). |
05/01/1951 | Named the #25 prospect in the BAN |
03/26/1952 | Successfully completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Kinboshi Kites development complex. |
04/29/1952 | Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at second base at the Kinboshi Kites development complex. |
05/01/1952 | Named the #55 prospect in the BAN |
05/01/1953 | Named the #33 prospect in the BAN |
07/31/1953 | Was selected to the 1953 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game. |
08/10/1953 | Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award. |
03/26/1954 | Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his two-strike approach at the Kinboshi Kites development complex. |
05/10/1955 | Injured (sinus infection),day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/28/1956 | Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award. |
06/13/1956 | Injured (strained back),day-to-day for one week. |
07/31/1956 | Was selected to the 1956 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game. |
07/31/1957 | Was selected to the 1957 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game. |
10/10/1957 | Wins the 1957 BAN Championship Series MVP Award. |
10/11/1957 | Wins the 1957 BAN Championship Series with the Kinboshi Kites. |
10/14/1959 | Wins the 1959 BAN Championship Series with the Kinboshi Kites. |
05/23/1960 | Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award. |
07/31/1960 | Was selected to the 1960 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game. |
06/19/1961 | Injured (strained back),out for 3 weeks. |
07/10/1961 | Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for one week. |
07/16/1961 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
07/30/1961 | Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $36,400 with the Kinboshi Kites organization. |
07/31/1961 | Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for one week. |
09/11/1961 | Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award. |
10/10/1961 | Wins the 1961 BAN Championship Series MVP Award. |
10/11/1961 | Wins the 1961 BAN Championship Series with the Kinboshi Kites. |
10/12/1962 | Wins the 1962 BAN Championship Series with the Kinboshi Kites. |
10/13/1962 | Kinboshi Kites voided the team option year for a buyout of $1,400. |
01/01/1963 | OSA scouting updated ratings: Contact: 3; Power: 3; Eye: 3. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year | GS | Rank | 1953 | 113 | 8 | 1957 | 136 | 2 | | Year | PA | Rank | 1956 | 611 | 3 | 1957 | 587 | 2 | | Year | AB | Rank | 1956 | 549 | 4 | 1957 | 534 | 3 | 1962 | 513 | 10 | | Year | H | Rank | 1953 | 110 | 7 | 1956 | 149 | 10 | 1957 | 166 | 3 | | |
Year | TB | Rank | 1953 | 163 | 8 | 1957 | 277 | 4 | | Year | 2B | Rank | 1953 | 17 | 9 | 1957 | 33 | 4 | | Year | 3B | Rank | 1956 | 9 | 6 | 1957 | 15 | 2 | 1958 | 9 | 5 | 1960 | 9 | 3 | 1962 | 12 | 4 | | | Year | SB | Rank | 1953 | 9 | 3 | 1956 | 20 | 2 | 1957 | 26 | 1 | 1959 | 12 | 6 | 1960 | 12 | 10 | 1962 | 27 | 2 | |
| Year | R | Rank | 1956 | 90 | 5 | 1957 | 97 | 4 | 1962 | 104 | 2 | | Year | IBB | Rank | 1953 | 1 | 10 | 1960 | 6 | 10 | | Year | HP | Rank | 1953 | 3 | 3 | 1956 | 5 | 4 | 1957 | 4 | 10 | | |
| Year | EBH | Rank | 1953 | 30 | 8 | 1957 | 64 | 3 | | Year | AVG | Rank | 1957 | .311 | 7 | | Year | OBP | Rank | 1957 | .373 | 10 | | Year | SLG | Rank | 1957 | .519 | 8 | 1958 | .448 | 10 | |
Year | RC | Rank | 1957 | 103.07 | 5 | | Year | RC/27 | Rank | 1957 | 7.14 | 8 | | Year | ISO | Rank | 1957 | .208 | 9 | 1958 | .178 | 10 | | Year | wOBA | Rank | 1957 | .395 | 9 | | Year | OPS | Rank | 1957 | .892 | 9 | |
Year | WAR | Rank | 1953 | 2.5 | 9 | 1957 | 5.5 | 6 | | | | | |