1961 NPB season
LeagueNippon Professional Baseball
SportBaseball
Central League Pennant
League championsYomiuri Giants
  Runners-upChunichi Dragons
Season MVPShigeo Nagashima (YOM)
Pacific League Pennant
League championsNankai Hawks
  Runners-upToei Flyers
Season MVPKatsuya Nomura (NAN)
Japan Series
ChampionsYomiuri Giants
  Runners-upNankai Hawks
Finals MVPAndy Miyamoto (YOM)
NPB seasons

The 1961 Nippon Professional Baseball season was the twelfth season of operation of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).

Regular season

Standings

Central League regular season standings
Team G W L T Pct. GB
Yomiuri Giants 130 71 53 6 .569 —
Chunichi Dragons 130 72 56 2 .562 1.0
Kokutetsu Swallows 130 67 60 3 .527 5.5
Hanshin Tigers 130 60 67 3 .473 12.5
Hiroshima Carp 130 58 67 5 .465 13.5
Taiyo Whales 130 50 75 5 .404 21.5
Pacific League regular season standings
Team G W L T Pct. GB
Nankai Hawks 140 85 49 6 .629 —
Toei Flyers 140 83 52 5 .611 2.5
Nishitetsu Lions 140 81 56 3 .589 5.5
Daimai Orions 140 72 66 2 .521 15.0
Hankyu Braves 140 53 84 3 .389 33.5
Kintetsu Buffaloes 140 36 103 1 .261 51.5

Postseason

Japan Series

Main article: 1961 Japan Series

CL Yomiuri Giants (4) vs. PL Nankai Hawks (2)

Game Date Score Location Time Attendance 
1 October 22 Yomiuri Giants – 0, Nankai Hawks – 6 Osaka Stadium 2:19 30,720[1] 
2 October 24 Yomiuri Giants – 6, Nankai Hawks – 4 Osaka Stadium 2:41 26,845[1] 
3 October 26 Nankai Hawks – 4, Yomiuri Giants – 5 Korakuen Stadium 2:23 30,878[1] 
4 October 29 Nankai Hawks – 3, Yomiuri Giants – 4 Korakuen Stadium 2:18 33,186[1] 
5 October 30 Nankai Hawks – 6, Yomiuri Giants – 3 Korakuen Stadium 2:28 30,135[1] 
6 November 1 Yomiuri Giants – 3, Nankai Hawks – 2 Osaka Stadium 2:45 21,565[1]

League leaders

Central League

Pacific League

Awards

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f 1961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 27, 2010.
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