1953 Nippon Professional Baseball season
The 1953 Nippon Professional Baseball season was the fourth season of operation of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
| 1953 NPB season | |
|---|---|
| League | Nippon Professional Baseball |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Central League Pennant | |
| League champions | Yomiuri Giants |
| Runners-up | Osaka Tigers |
| Season MVP | Takumi Otomo (YOM) |
| Pacific League Pennant | |
| League champions | Nankai Hawks |
| Runners-up | Hankyu Braves |
| Season MVP | Isami Okamoto (NAN) |
| Japan Series | |
| Champions | Yomiuri Giants |
| Runners-up | Nankai Hawks |
| Finals MVP | Tetsuharu Kawakami (YOM) |
Regular season
Standings
| Team | G | W | L | T | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yomiuri Giants | 125 | 87 | 37 | 1 | .702 | — |
| Osaka Tigers | 130 | 74 | 56 | 0 | .569 | 16.0 |
| Chunichi Dragons | 130 | 70 | 57 | 3 | .551 | 18.5 |
| Hiroshima Carp | 130 | 53 | 75 | 2 | .414 | 36.0 |
| Taiyo Shochiku Robins | 130 | 52 | 77 | 1 | .403 | 37.5 |
| Kokutetsu Swallows | 125 | 45 | 79 | 1 | .363 | 42.0 |
| Team | G | W | L | T | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nankai Hawks | 120 | 71 | 48 | 1 | .597 | — |
| Hankyu Braves | 120 | 67 | 52 | 1 | .563 | 4.0 |
| Daiei Stars | 120 | 63 | 53 | 4 | .543 | 6.5 |
| Nishitetsu Lions | 120 | 57 | 61 | 2 | .483 | 13.5 |
| Mainichi Orions | 120 | 56 | 62 | 2 | .475 | 14.5 |
| Tokyu Flyers | 120 | 50 | 67 | 3 | .427 | 20.0 |
| Kintetsu Pearls | 120 | 48 | 69 | 3 | .410 | 22.0 |
Postseason
Japan Series
CL Yomiuri Giants (4) vs. PL Nankai Hawks (2)
| Game | Date | Score | Location | Time | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 10 | Yomiuri Giants – 3, Nankai Hawks – 4 | Osaka Stadium | 3:15 | 24,913[1] |
| 2 | October 11 | Yomiuri Giants – 5, Nankai Hawks – 3 | Osaka Stadium | 2:33 | 30,524[1] |
| 3 | October 12 | Nankai Hawks – 2, Yomiuri Giants – 2 | Korakuen Stadium | 2:21 | 22,546[1] |
| 4 | October 13 | Nankai Hawks – 0, Yomiuri Giants – 3 | Korakuen Stadium | 1:45 | 25,953[1] |
| 5 | October 14 | Yomiuri Giants – 5, Nankai Hawks – 0 | Osaka Stadium | 2:04 | 21,652[1] |
| 6 | October 15 | Yomiuri Giants – 0, Nankai Hawks – 2 | Koshien Stadium | 1:55 | 6,346[1] |
| 7 | October 16 | Nankai Hawks – 2, Yomiuri Giants – 4 | Korakuen Stadium | 1:36 | 21,332[1] |
League leaders
Central League
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Pacific League
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Awards
- Most Valuable Player
- Takumi Otomo, Yomiuri Giants (CL)
- Isami Okamoto, Nankai Hawks (PL)
- Rookie of the Year
- Masatoshi Gondo, Taiyo Shochiku Robins (CL)
- Yasumitsu Toyoda, Nishitetsu Lions (PL)
- Eiji Sawamura Award
- Takumi Otomo, Yomiuri Giants (CL)
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See also
References
- 1953年度日本シリーズ 試合結果 (in Japanese). Nippon Professional Baseball. Archived from the original on 14 April 2010. Retrieved April 9, 2010.
- Johnson, Daniel E. (July 2006). Japanese Baseball: A Statistical Handbook. McFarland & Company. ISBN 978-0-7864-2841-0.
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