1964 Nippon Professional Baseball season
| 1964 NPB season | |
|---|---|
| League | Nippon Professional Baseball |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Central League Pennant | |
| League champions | Hanshin Tigers |
| Runners-up | Taiyo Whales |
| Season MVP | Sadaharu Oh (YOM) |
| Pacific League Pennant | |
| League champions | Nankai Hawks |
| Runners-up | Hankyu Braves |
| Season MVP | Joe Stanka (NAN) |
| Japan Series | |
| Champions | Nankai Hawks |
| Runners-up | Hanshin Tigers |
| Finals MVP | Joe Stanka (NAN) |
The 1964 Nippon Professional Baseball season was the 15th season of operation of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Regular season
Standings
| Team | G | W | L | T | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanshin Tigers | 140 | 80 | 56 | 4 | .588 | — |
| Taiyo Whales | 140 | 80 | 58 | 2 | .580 | 1.0 |
| Yomiuri Giants | 140 | 71 | 69 | 0 | .507 | 11.0 |
| Hiroshima Carp | 140 | 64 | 73 | 3 | .467 | 16.5 |
| Kokutetsu Swallows | 140 | 61 | 74 | 5 | .452 | 18.5 |
| Chunichi Dragons | 140 | 57 | 83 | 0 | .407 | 25.0 |
| Team | G | W | L | T | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nankai Hawks | 150 | 84 | 63 | 3 | .571 | — |
| Hankyu Braves | 150 | 79 | 65 | 6 | .549 | 3.5 |
| Toei Flyers | 150 | 78 | 68 | 4 | .534 | 5.5 |
| Tokyo Orions | 150 | 77 | 68 | 5 | .531 | 6.0 |
| Nishitetsu Lions | 150 | 63 | 81 | 6 | .438 | 19.5 |
| Kintetsu Buffaloes | 150 | 55 | 91 | 4 | .377 | 28.5 |
Postseason
Japan Series
PL Nankai Hawks (4) vs. CL Hanshin Tigers (3)
| Game | Date | Score | Location | Time | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 1 | Nankai Hawks – 2, Hanshin Tigers – 0 | Koshien Stadium | 2:14 | 19,904[1] |
| 2 | October 2 | Nankai Hawks – 2, Hanshin Tigers – 5 | Koshien Stadium | 2:15 | 19,190[1] |
| 3 | October 4 | Hanshin Tigers – 5, Nankai Hawks – 4 | Osaka Stadium | 2:47 | 29,932[1] |
| 4 | October 5 | Hanshin Tigers – 3, Nankai Hawks – 4 | Osaka Stadium | 2:16 | 30,107[1] |
| 5 | October 6 | Hanshin Tigers – 6, Nankai Hawks – 3 | Osaka Stadium | 2:28 | 26,962[1] |
| 6 | October 9 | Nankai Hawks – 4, Hanshin Tigers – 0 | Koshien Stadium | 1:46 | 25,471[1] |
| 7 | October 10 | Nankai Hawks – 3, Hanshin Tigers – 0 | Koshien Stadium | 2:07 | 15,172[1] |
League leaders
Central League
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Pacific League
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Awards
- Most Valuable Player
- Sadaharu Oh, Yomiuri Giants (CL)
- Joe Stanka, Nankai Hawks (PL)
- Rookie of the Year
- Shigeyuki Takahashi, Taiyo Whales (CL)
- No PL recipient
- Eiji Sawamura Award
- Gene Bacque, Hanshin Tigers (CL)
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See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1964年度日本シリーズ 試合結果 (in Japanese). Nippon Professional Baseball. Retrieved May 4, 2010.
- Johnson, Daniel E. (July 2006). Japanese Baseball: A Statistical Handbook. McFarland & Company. ISBN 978-0-7864-2841-0.
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