1962 NPB season
LeagueNippon Professional Baseball
SportBaseball
Central League Pennant
League championsHanshin Tigers
  Runners-upTaiyo Whales
Season MVPMinoru Murayama (HAN)
Pacific League Pennant
League championsToei Flyers
  Runners-upNankai Hawks
Season MVPIsao Harimoto (TOE)
Japan Series
ChampionsToei Flyers
  Runners-upHanshin Tigers
Finals MVPMasayuki Dobashi (TOE)
Masayuki Tanemo (TOE)
NPB seasons

The 1962 Nippon Professional Baseball season was the thirteenth season of operation of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).

Regular season

Standings

Central League regular season standings
Team G W L T Pct. GB
Hanshin Tigers 133 75 55 3 .577 —
Taiyo Whales 134 71 59 4 .546 4.0
Chunichi Dragons 133 70 60 3 .538 5.0
Yomiuri Giants 134 67 63 4 .515 8.0
Hiroshima Carp 134 56 74 4 .431 19.0
Kokutetsu Swallows 134 51 79 4 .392 24.0
Pacific League regular season standings
Team G W L T Pct. GB
Toei Flyers 133 78 52 3 .600 —
Nankai Hawks 133 73 57 3 .562 5.0
Nishitetsu Lions 136 62 68 6 .477 16.0
Daimai Orions 132 60 70 2 .462 18.0
Hankyu Braves 131 60 70 1 .462 18.0
Kintetsu Buffaloes 131 57 73 1 .438 21.0

Postseason

Japan Series

Main article: 1962 Japan Series

PL Toei Flyers (4) vs. CL Hanshin Tigers (2)

Game Date Score Location Time Attendance 
1 October 13 Toei Flyers – 5, Hanshin Tigers – 6 Koshien Stadium 3:08 35,692[1] 
2 October 14 Toei Flyers – 0, Hanshin Tigers – 5 Koshien Stadium 2:08 35,995[1] 
3 October 16 Hanshin Tigers – 2, Toei Flyers – 2 Meiji Jingu Stadium 3:44 38,733[1] 
4 October 17 Hanshin Tigers – 1, Toei Flyers – 3 Meiji Jingu Stadium 2:25 37,741[1] 
5 October 18 Hanshin Tigers – 1, Toei Flyers – 3 Korakuen Stadium 2:43 30,187[1] 
6 October 20 Toei Flyers – 7, Hanshin Tigers – 4 Koshien Stadium 2:34 21,214[1] 
7 October 21 Toei Flyers – 2, Hanshin Tigers – 1 Koshien Stadium 3:19 29,192[1]

League leaders

Central League

Pacific League

Awards

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g 1962年度日本シリーズ　試合結果 (in Japanese). Nippon Professional Baseball. Archived from the original on 31 March 2010. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
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