1951 Nippon Professional Baseball season

The 1951 Nippon Professional Baseball season was the second season of operation of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).

1951 NPB season
LeagueNippon Professional Baseball
SportBaseball
Central League Pennant
League championsYomiuri Giants
  Runners-upNagoya Dragons
Season MVPTetsuharu Kawakami (YOM)
Pacific League Pennant
League championsNankai Hawks
  Runners-upNishitetsu Lions
Season MVPKazuto Yamamoto (NAN)
Japan Series
ChampionsYomiuri Giants
  Runners-upNankai Hawks
Finals MVPFukashi Minamimura (YOM)

Regular season

Standings

Central League regular season standings
Team G W L T Pct. GB
Yomiuri Giants 11479296.731
Nagoya Dragons 11362483.56418.0
Osaka Tigers 11661523.54020.5
Shochiku Robins 11553575.48227.0
Kokutetsu Swallows 10746592.43831.5
Taiyo Whales 10840644.38537.0
Hiroshima Carp 9932643.33341.0
Pacific League regular season standings
Team G W L T Pct. GB
Nankai Hawks 10472248.750
Nishitetsu Lions 105534210.55818.5
Mainichi Orions 11054515.51422.5
Daiei Stars 10141528.44129.5
Hankyu Braves 9637518.42031.0
Tokyu Flyers 10238568.40433.0
Kintetsu Pearls 9837565.39833.5

Postseason

Japan Series

CL Yomiuri Giants (4) vs. PL Nankai Hawks (1)

GameDateScoreLocationTimeAttendance 
1October 10Yomiuri Giants – 5, Nankai Hawks – 0Osaka Stadium2:2229,074[1] 
2October 11Yomiuri Giants – 7, Nankai Hawks – 0Osaka Stadium1:5727,639[1] 
3October 13Nankai Hawks – 1, Yomiuri Giants – 3Korakuen Stadium2:1435,066[1] 
4October 16Nankai Hawks – 4, Yomiuri Giants – 3Korakuen Stadium2:1331,936[1] 
5October 17Nankai Hawks – 2, Yomiuri Giants – 8Korakuen Stadium1:5215,519[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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