06/05/1957 | Drafted in the 1957 first-year player draft by the Sapporo Bears. (Round 1, Pick 12, 12th overall pick). |
07/16/1957 | Named the #10 prospect in the BAN |
03/24/1958 | Successfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Sapporo Bears development complex. |
05/01/1958 | Named the #10 prospect in the BAN |
03/24/1959 | Successfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Sapporo Bears development complex. |
05/01/1959 | Named the #11 prospect in the BAN |
07/16/1959 | Named the #27 prospect in the BAN |
03/23/1960 | Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his velocity at the Sapporo Bears development complex. |
05/01/1960 | Named the #18 prospect in the BAN |
05/25/1960 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Rakisuta Rams with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
06/01/1960 | Wins the BAN EL Rookie of the Month Award. |
06/09/1960 | Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/31/1960 | Was selected to the 1960 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game. |
08/14/1960 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Hosho Reliables with 11 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/29/1960 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Denki Dynamics with 2 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
03/23/1961 | Successfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Sapporo Bears development complex. |
05/01/1961 | Successfully completed training to work on his bunting at the Sapporo Bears development complex. |
01/01/1963 | OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 3; Movement: 3; Control: 3. |
01/01/1963 | OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 3; Movement: 3; Control: 3. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year | GS | Rank | 1961 | 29 | 8 | 1962 | 29 | 6 | | Year | W | Rank | 1960 | 12 | 8 | 1961 | 12 | 8 | | Year | L | Rank | 1961 | 10 | 8 | 1962 | 17 | 1 | | Year | Win. % | Rank | 1960 | .571 | 10 | |
Year | IP | Rank | 1961 | 202.2 | 7 | 1962 | 211.0 | 4 | | Year | BF | Rank | 1961 | 903 | 5 | 1962 | 921 | 3 | | Year | HRA | Rank | 1961 | 29 | 1 | 1962 | 28 | 1 | | Year | K | Rank | 1960 | 131 | 5 | 1961 | 147 | 4 | 1962 | 159 | 3 | | |
Year | K/BB | Rank | 1960 | 2.73 | 5 | 1961 | 2.07 | 6 | 1962 | 2.18 | 6 | | Year | RA/9 | Rank | 1960 | 11.54 | 9 | | Year | BB/9 | Rank | 1960 | 2.35 | 5 | 1962 | 3.11 | 9 | | Year | K/9 | Rank | 1960 | 6.41 | 3 | 1961 | 6.53 | 3 | 1962 | 6.78 | 5 | | Year | CG | Rank | 1960 | 5 | 10 | 1961 | 8 | 3 | 1962 | 11 | 2 | |
Year | CGP | Rank | 1960 | .185 | 10 | 1961 | .276 | 3 | 1962 | .379 | 2 | | | | | |