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1950 Nippon Professional Baseball season

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1950 NPB season
LeagueNippon Professional Baseball
SportBaseball
Regular Season
Season MVPCL: Makoto Kozuru (SHO)
PL: Kaoru Betto (MAI)
League Postseason
CL championsShochiku Robins
  CL runners-upChunichi Dragons
PL championsMainichi Orions
  PL runners-upNankai Hawks
Japan Series
ChampionsMainichi Orions
  Runners-upShochiku Robins
Finals MVPKaoru Betto (MAI)
NPB seasons

The 1950 Nippon Professional Baseball season was historic for Baseball in Japan. It was the first season using the new 2 league format since the split the previous year. The two leagues would be known as the Central League and the Pacific League.

Standings

Central League

Central League G W L T Pct. GB
Shochiku Robins 137 98 35 4 0.730 0.0
Chunichi Dragons 137 89 44 4 0.664 9.0
Yomiuri Giants 140 82 54 4 0.600 17.5
Osaka Tigers 140 70 67 3 0.511 30.0
Taiyo Whales 140 69 68 3 0.504 31.0
Nishi-Nippon Pirates 136 50 83 3 0.379 48.0
Kokutetsu Swallows 138 42 94 2 0.312 57.5
Hiroshima Carp 138 41 96 1 0.301 59.0

Pacific League

Pacific League G W L T Pct. GB
Mainichi Orions 120 81 34 5 0.696 0.0
Nankai Hawks 120 66 49 5 0.571 15.0
Daiei Stars 120 62 54 4 0.533 19.5
Hankyu Braves 120 54 64 2 0.458 28.5
Nishitetsu Clippers 120 51 67 2 0.433 31.5
Tokyu Flyers 120 51 69 0 0.425 32.5
Kintetsu Pearls 120 44 72 4 0.383 37.5

See also