| 01/01/1952 |
Drafted in the 1952 inaugural draft by the New York Skyliners. (Round 105, Pick 4, 836th overall pick). |
| 05/10/1952 |
Goes 5-8 against the Los Angeles C Celtics, with 2 2B, 5 RBI and 1 R. |
| 01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 25 (25); Eye: 40 (40). |
| 01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (75); Power: 25 (25); Eye: 45 (45). |
| 03/08/1954 |
Named to the 1954 Asian Baseball Championship for the Japan. |
| 08/16/1954 |
Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 75 (75); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 45 (45). |
| 05/22/1955 |
Injured (strained posterior cruciate ligament),out for 6 weeks. |
| 07/20/1955 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 75 (75); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 45 (45). |
| 03/12/1956 |
Named to the 1956 Baseball Internationale for the Japan. |
| 05/21/1956 |
Wins the TOBA Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/27/1956 |
Was selected to the 1956 Trans-Oceanic Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
| 09/08/1956 |
Wins the 1956 TOBA Silver Slugger Award at RF. |
| 09/26/1956 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $17,376. |
| 01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 80 (80); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 45 (45). |
| 03/11/1957 |
Named to the 1957 Asian Baseball Championship for the Japan. |
| 04/04/1957 |
Injured (latissimus dorsi (back) strain),out for 5 days. |
| 07/03/1957 |
Was selected to the 1957 Trans-Oceanic Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
| 08/18/1957 |
Injured (groin soreness),day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 09/18/1957 |
Wins the 1957 TOBA Silver Slugger Award at RF. |
| 11/21/1957 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $34,880. |
| 01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 75 (75); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 45 (45). |
| 03/03/1958 |
Named to the 1958 Crown Prince Challenge for the Japan. |
| 03/09/1958 |
Injured on 03/07/1958, diagnosed with a tender shoulder, is day-to-day. |
| 05/17/1958 |
Injured (hamstring tightness),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 05/19/1958 |
Wins the TOBA Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/09/1958 |
Was selected to the 1958 Trans-Oceanic Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
| 08/13/1958 |
Injured on 08/09/1958, diagnosed with a strained lat, will miss one week. |
| 10/09/1958 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $55,392. |
| 01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 75 (75); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (45). |
| 03/09/1959 |
Named to the 1959 Baseball Internationale for the Japan. |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 1956 |
84 |
6 |
| 1957 |
85 |
1 |
|
| Year |
PA |
Rank |
| 1956 |
385 |
7 |
| 1957 |
384 |
10 |
|
| Year |
AB |
Rank |
| 1956 |
340 |
8 |
| 1957 |
349 |
6 |
|
| Year |
H |
Rank |
| 1956 |
109 |
2 |
| 1957 |
111 |
1 |
|
| Year |
TB |
Rank |
| 1956 |
159 |
7 |
| 1957 |
153 |
9 |
|
| Year |
2B |
Rank |
| 1956 |
19 |
4 |
| 1957 |
18 |
10 |
| 1958 |
19 |
5 |
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| Year |
AVG |
Rank |
| 1956 |
.321 |
5 |
| 1957 |
.318 |
4 |
| 1958 |
.308 |
4 |
|
| Year |
OBP |
Rank |
| 1956 |
.382 |
10 |
| 1957 |
.377 |
8 |
|
| Year |
SLG |
Rank |
| 1956 |
.468 |
9 |
|
| Year |
RC |
Rank |
| 1956 |
59.06 |
9 |
| 1957 |
58.44 |
7 |
|
| Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
| 1957 |
6.41 |
9 |
|
| Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
| 1956 |
.371 |
7 |
| 1958 |
.371 |
8 |
|
| Year |
OPS |
Rank |
| 1956 |
.850 |
10 |
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