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. |
07/08/1963 | Goes 5-5 against the Vesutan Bees, with 3 2B, 1 3B, 1 RBI and 3 R. |
09/05/1963 | Goes 5-6 against the Nagasaki Stars, with 1 HR, 4 RBI and 3 R. |