1950 Nippon Professional Baseball season

The 1950 Nippon Professional Baseball season was the first season for baseball in Japan that used the new two league format since the split the previous year. The two leagues would be known as the Central League and the Pacific League.

1950 NPB season
LeagueNippon Professional Baseball
SportBaseball
DurationMarch 10 November 28, 1950
Central League Pennant
League championsShochiku Robins
  Runners-upChunichi Dragons
Season MVPMakoto Kozuru (SHO)
Pacific League Pennant
League championsMainichi Orions
  Runners-upNankai Hawks
Season MVPKaoru Betto (MAI)
Japan Series
ChampionsMainichi Orions
  Runners-upShochiku Robins
Finals MVPKaoru Betto (MAI)

Regular season

Standings

Central League regular season standings
Team G W L T Pct. GB
Shochiku Robins 13798354.737
Chunichi Dragons 13789444.6699.0
Yomiuri Giants 14082544.60317.5
Osaka Tigers 14070673.51130.0
Taiyo Whales 14069683.50431.0
Nishi Nippon Pirates 13650833.37648.0
Kokutetsu Swallows 13842942.30957.5
Hiroshima Carp 13841961.29959.0
Pacific League regular season standings
Team G W L T Pct. GB
Mainichi Orions 12081345.704
Nankai Hawks 12066495.57415.0
Daiei Stars 12062544.53419.5
Hankyu Braves 12054642.45828.5
Nishitetsu Clippers 12051672.43231.5
Tokyu Flyers 12051690.42532.5
Kintetsu Pearls 12044724.37937.5

Postseason

Japan Series

PL Mainichi Orions (4) vs. CL Shochiku Robins (2)

GameDateScoreLocationTimeAttendance 
1November 22Mainichi Orions – 3, Shochiku Robins – 2Meiji Jingu Stadium2:3423,018[1] 
2November 23Shochiku Robins – 1, Mainichi Orions – 5Korakuen Stadium1:3835,541[1] 
3November 25Mainichi Orions – 6, Shochiku Robins – 7Koshien Stadium1:5419,399[1] 
4November 26Shochiku Robins – 5, Mainichi Orions – 3Hankyu Nishinomiya Stadium1:4235,518[1] 
5November 27Mainichi Orions – 3, Shochiku Robins – 2Nagoya Baseball Stadium1:4912,630[1] 
6November 28Shochiku Robins – 7, Mainichi Orions – 8Osaka Stadium2:4022,035[1]

League leaders

Central League

Pacific League

Awards

See also

References

  • Johnson, Daniel E. (July 2006). Japanese Baseball: A Statistical Handbook. McFarland & Company. ISBN 978-0-7864-2841-0.
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