[citation needed] Yoneda led the Pacific League (PL) in losses in 1959 with 24 (despite a 2.12 ERA and 20 complete games, including five shutouts).

He had 22 complete games and 6 shutouts, winning the Pacific League Most Valuable Player Award.

The Braves made it to the Japan Series three straight years (1967–1969) losing all three times to the Yomiuri Giants.

He is the career victories and strikeout leader for right-handed pitchers, and #2 on both all-time lists behind Masaichi Kaneda.

Yoneda was also a strong hitter for a pitcher, slugging 33 home runs in his 22 seasons in NPB.