02/13/1950 | Drafted in the 1950 free agent draft by the Kinboshi Kites. (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall pick). |
05/01/1950 | Named the #3 prospect in the BAN |
02/02/1951 | Successfully completed training to improve his base-stealing technique at the Kinboshi Kites development complex. |
04/29/1952 | Successfully completed training to improve his base-stealing technique at the Kinboshi Kites development complex. |
07/01/1952 | Injured (sprained elbow),out for 5 weeks. |
08/18/1952 | Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award. |
08/25/1952 | Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1952 | Wins the BAN WL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/22/1952 | Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/1952 | Wins the BAN WL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/23/1952 | Finished 2nd in 1952 BAN WL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
04/29/1953 | Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at left field at the Kinboshi Kites development complex. |
05/04/1953 | Goes 5-5 against the Vesutan Bees, with 1 2B, 2 HR, 5 RBI and 2 R. |
05/11/1953 | Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award. |
05/25/1953 | Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1953 | Wins the BAN WL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/31/1953 | Was selected to the 1953 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game. |
08/02/1953 | Earned 1953 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game MVP honors. |
09/01/1953 | Wins the BAN WL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/20/1953 | Finished 2nd in 1953 BAN WL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
11/19/1954 | Detrimentally completed training to improve his defense at left field at the Kinboshi Kites development complex. |
06/01/1956 | Wins the BAN WL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/31/1956 | Was selected to the 1956 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game. |
09/03/1956 | Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award. |
05/13/1957 | Injured (forearm stiffness),out for one week. |
05/27/1957 | Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award. |
06/10/1957 | Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1957 | Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1957 | Wins the BAN WL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/08/1957 | Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award. |
07/31/1957 | Was selected to the 1957 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game. |
08/02/1957 | Earned 1957 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game MVP honors. |
10/11/1957 | Wins the 1957 BAN Championship Series with the Kinboshi Kites. |
10/21/1957 | Finished 3rd in 1957 BAN WL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
07/01/1958 | Wins the BAN WL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/31/1958 | Was selected to the 1958 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game. |
05/01/1959 | Successfully completed training to improve his base-stealing technique at the Kinboshi Kites development complex. |
05/18/1959 | Wins the BAN WL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1959 | Wins the BAN WL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/31/1959 | Was selected to the 1959 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game. |
10/14/1959 | Wins the 1959 BAN Championship Series with the Kinboshi Kites. |
05/01/1960 | Successfully completed training to improve his defense at first base at the Kinboshi Kites development complex. |
05/04/1960 | Injured (strained back),day-to-day for one week. |
05/17/1960 | Injured (herniated disc (neck)),out for 4 weeks. |
07/31/1960 | Injured (bruised finger),day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/01/1961 | Successfully completed training to improve his defense at first base at the Kinboshi Kites development complex. |
05/01/1961 | Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 4 days. |
10/11/1961 | Wins the 1961 BAN Championship Series with the Kinboshi Kites. |
03/22/1962 | Successfully completed training to improve his base-stealing technique at the Kinboshi Kites development complex. |
04/30/1962 | Successfully completed training to improve his defense at first base at the Kinboshi Kites development complex. |
10/12/1962 | Wins the 1962 BAN Championship Series with the Kinboshi Kites. |
01/01/1963 | OSA scouting updated ratings: Contact: 2; Power: 3; Eye: 3. |