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 | |
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| League | Nippon Professional Baseball |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | March 10 – November 28, 1950 |
| Central League Pennant | |
| League champions | Shochiku Robins |
| Runners-up | Chunichi Dragons |
| Season MVP | Makoto Kozuru (SHO) |
| Pacific League Pennant | |
| League champions | Mainichi Orions |
| Runners-up | Nankai Hawks |
| Season MVP | Kaoru Betto (MAI) |
| Japan Series | |
| Champions | Mainichi Orions |
| Runners-up | Shochiku Robins |
| Finals MVP | Kaoru Betto (MAI) |
Regular season
editStandings
edit| Team | G | W | L | T | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shochiku Robins | 137 | 98 | 35 | 4 | .737 | — |
| Chunichi Dragons | 137 | 89 | 44 | 4 | .669 | 9.0 |
| Yomiuri Giants | 140 | 82 | 54 | 4 | .603 | 17.5 |
| Osaka Tigers | 140 | 70 | 67 | 3 | .511 | 30.0 |
| Taiyo Whales | 140 | 69 | 68 | 3 | .504 | 31.0 |
| Nishi Nippon Pirates | 136 | 50 | 83 | 3 | .376 | 48.0 |
| Kokutetsu Swallows | 138 | 42 | 94 | 2 | .309 | 57.5 |
| Hiroshima Carp | 138 | 41 | 96 | 1 | .299 | 59.0 |
| Team | G | W | L | T | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainichi Orions | 120 | 81 | 34 | 5 | .704 | — |
| Nankai Hawks | 120 | 66 | 49 | 5 | .574 | 15.0 |
| Daiei Stars | 120 | 62 | 54 | 4 | .534 | 19.5 |
| Hankyu Braves | 120 | 54 | 64 | 2 | .458 | 28.5 |
| Nishitetsu Clippers | 120 | 51 | 67 | 2 | .432 | 31.5 |
| Tokyu Flyers | 120 | 51 | 69 | 0 | .425 | 32.5 |
| Kintetsu Pearls | 120 | 44 | 72 | 4 | .379 | 37.5 |
Postseason
editJapan Series
editPL Mainichi Orions (4) vs. CL Shochiku Robins (2)
| Game | Date | Score | Location | Time | Attendance |
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| 1 | November 22 | Mainichi Orions – 3, Shochiku Robins – 2 | Meiji Jingu Stadium | 2:34 | 23,018[1] |
| 2 | November 23 | Shochiku Robins – 1, Mainichi Orions – 5 | Korakuen Stadium | 1:38 | 35,541[1] |
| 3 | November 25 | Mainichi Orions – 6, Shochiku Robins – 7 | Koshien Stadium | 1:54 | 19,399[1] |
| 4 | November 26 | Shochiku Robins – 5, Mainichi Orions – 3 | Hankyu Nishinomiya Stadium | 1:42 | 35,518[1] |
| 5 | November 27 | Mainichi Orions – 3, Shochiku Robins – 2 | Nagoya Baseball Stadium | 1:49 | 12,630[1] |
| 6 | November 28 | Shochiku Robins – 7, Mainichi Orions – 8 | Osaka Stadium | 2:40 | 22,035[1] |
League leaders
editCentral League
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Pacific League
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Awards
edit- Most Valuable Player
- Makoto Kozuru, Shochiku Robins (CL)
- Kaoru Betto, Mainichi Orions (PL)
- Rookie of the Year
- Nobuo Oshima, Shochiku Robins (CL)
- Atsushi Aramaki, Mainichi Orions (PL)
- Eiji Sawamura Award
- Shigeo Sanada, Shochiku Robins (CL)
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f 1950年度日本シリーズ 試合結果 (in Japanese). Nippon Professional Baseball. Retrieved November 23, 2009.
- Johnson, Daniel E. (July 2006). Japanese Baseball: A Statistical Handbook. McFarland & Company. ISBN 978-0-7864-2841-0.