06/05/1955 | Drafted in the 1955 first-year player draft by the Kyoto Owls. (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall pick). |
03/26/1956 | Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Kyoto Owls development complex. |
05/01/1956 | Named the #1 prospect in the BAN |
09/09/1956 | Injured (strained back),out for 3 weeks. |
06/07/1957 | Released by the Kyoto Owls. |
06/11/1957 | Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Sapporo Bears organization. |
06/27/1957 | Released by the Sapporo Bears. |
07/01/1957 | Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Rakisuta Rams organization. |
07/12/1957 | Released by the Rakisuta Rams. |
07/19/1957 | Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kinboshi Kites organization. |
09/02/1957 | Released by the Kinboshi Kites. |
09/11/1957 | Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Hosho Reliables organization. |
09/11/1957 | Released by the Hosho Reliables. |
09/14/1957 | Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Hosho Reliables organization. |
09/14/1957 | Released by the Hosho Reliables. |
09/15/1957 | Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Nagasaki Stars organization. |
09/15/1957 | Released by the Nagasaki Stars. |
09/19/1957 | Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Nagasaki Stars organization. |
09/20/1957 | Released by the Nagasaki Stars. |
09/22/1957 | Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Fukuoka Falcons organization. |
09/23/1957 | Released by the Fukuoka Falcons. |
09/23/1957 | Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Nagasaki Stars organization. |
09/23/1957 | Released by the Nagasaki Stars. |
09/25/1957 | Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Sapporo Bears organization. |
09/25/1957 | Released by the Sapporo Bears. |
09/27/1957 | Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Fukuoka Falcons organization. |
09/27/1957 | Released by the Fukuoka Falcons. |
09/29/1957 | Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Yokohama Kingfishers organization. |
09/29/1957 | Released by the Yokohama Kingfishers. |
09/30/1957 | Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Nagasaki Stars organization. |
09/30/1957 | Released by the Nagasaki Stars. |
10/02/1957 | Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Sapporo Bears organization. |
10/03/1957 | Released by the Sapporo Bears. |
10/13/1957 | Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Vesutan Bees organization. |
10/26/1957 | Released by the Vesutan Bees. |
10/30/1957 | Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kinboshi Kites organization. |
10/31/1957 | Released by the Kinboshi Kites. |
11/04/1957 | Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Rakisuta Rams organization. |
05/14/1958 | Injured (gout),out for 2 days. |
09/30/1958 | Injured (foot contusion),out for 2 weeks. |
05/01/1959 | Outstandingly completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Rakisuta Rams development complex. |
06/22/1959 | Wins the BAN EL Player of the Week Award. |
05/01/1960 | Successfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Rakisuta Rams development complex. |
05/23/1960 | Wins the BAN EL Player of the Week Award. |
07/04/1960 | Wins the BAN EL Player of the Week Award. |
07/11/1960 | Wins the BAN EL Player of the Week Award. |
07/31/1960 | Was selected to the 1960 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game. |
08/18/1960 | Hits for the CYCLE, going 5-5 against the Sapporo Bears, with 3 RBI and 4 runs scored. |
08/18/1960 | Goes 5-5 against the Sapporo Bears, with 1 2B, 2 3B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 4 R. |
07/31/1961 | Was selected to the 1961 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game. |
08/14/1961 | Wins the BAN EL Player of the Week Award. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year | GS | Rank | 1960 | 136 | 5 | 1961 | 136 | 1 | | Year | PA | Rank | 1960 | 573 | 7 | 1961 | 595 | 4 | | Year | AB | Rank | 1959 | 491 | 10 | 1960 | 525 | 6 | 1961 | 530 | 4 | | Year | H | Rank | 1958 | 140 | 9 | 1960 | 148 | 6 | 1961 | 182 | 1 | | Year | K | Rank | 1958 | 78 | 10 | 1960 | 89 | 7 | |
Year | TB | Rank | 1960 | 251 | 4 | 1961 | 268 | 1 | | Year | 2B | Rank | 1960 | 33 | 2 | 1961 | 41 | 1 | | Year | 3B | Rank | 1959 | 6 | 8 | 1960 | 14 | 2 | 1961 | 6 | 10 | | | |
Year | EBH | Rank | 1960 | 61 | 2 | 1961 | 58 | 2 | | Year | AVG | Rank | 1958 | .312 | 1 | 1961 | .343 | 1 | | Year | OBP | Rank | 1961 | .410 | 3 | | Year | SLG | Rank | 1960 | .478 | 7 | 1961 | .506 | 5 | | Year | RC | Rank | 1960 | 84.77 | 7 | 1961 | 110.91 | 2 | |
Year | RC/27 | Rank | 1961 | 8.23 | 3 | | Year | ISO | Rank | 1960 | .196 | 7 | | Year | wOBA | Rank | 1961 | .410 | 2 | | Year | OPS | Rank | 1960 | .817 | 9 | 1961 | .916 | 2 | | |