1950 Nippon Professional Baseball season
| 1950 NPB season | |
|---|---|
| League | Nippon Professional Baseball |
| Sport | Baseball |
| 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) |
The 1950 Nippon Professional Baseball season was historic for baseball in Japan. It was the first season using 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.
Regular season
Standings
| 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
Japan Series
PL Mainichi Orions (4) vs. CL Shochiku Robins (2)
| Game | Date | Score | Location | Time | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Central League
| Stat | Player | Team | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batting Average | Fumio Fujimura | Osaka | .362 |
| Home runs | Makoto Kozuru | Shochiku | 51 |
| Runs batted in | Makoto Kozuru | Shochiku | 616 |
| Runs | Makoto Kozuru | Shochiku | 143 |
| Hits | Fumio Fujimura | Osaka | 191 |
| Stolen bases | Jiro Kanayama | Shochiku | 74 |
| Stat | Player | Team | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | Shigeo Sanada | Shochiku | 39 |
| Losses | Ryohei Hasegawa | Hiroshima | 27 |
| Earned run average | Nobuo Oshima | Shochiku | 2.03 |
| Strikeouts | Shigeru Sugishita | Chunichi | 209 |
| Innings pitched | Shigeo Sanada | Shochiku | 3952⁄3 |
Pacific League
| Stat | Player | Team | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batting Average | Hiroshi Oshita | Tokyu | .339 |
| Home runs | Kaoru Betto | Mainichi | 43 |
| Runs batted in | Kaoru Betto | Mainichi | 105 |
| Runs | Kaoru Betto | Mainichi | 108 |
| Hits | Kaoru Betto | Mainichi | 160 |
| Stolen bases | Chusuke Kizuka | Nankai | 78 |
| Stat | Player | Team | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | Atsushi Aramaki | Mainichi | 26 |
| Losses | Yoshio Tenpo | Hankyu | 24 |
| Earned run average | Atsushi Aramaki | Mainichi | 2.06 |
| Strikeouts | Yasuo Yonekawa | Tokyu | 207 |
| Innings pitched | Yasuo Yonekawa | Tokyu | 3632⁄3 |
Awards
- 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)
| Position | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Pitcher | Shigeo Sanada | Shochiku |
| Catcher | Shoji Arakawa | Shochiku |
| First baseman | Michio Nishizawa | Chunichi |
| Second baseman | Shigeru Chiba | Yomiuri |
| Third baseman | Fumio Fujimura | Osaka |
| Shortstop | Katsumi Shiraishi | Yomiuri |
| Outfielder | Makoto Kozuru | Shochiku |
| Noboru Aota | Yomiuri | |
| Yoshiyuki Iwamoto | Shochiku |
| Position | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Pitcher | Atsushi Aramaki | Mainichi |
| Catcher | Takeshi Doigaki | Mainichi |
| First baseman | Tokuji Iida | Nankai |
| Second baseman | Yasuji Hondo | Mainichi |
| Third baseman | Nobuo Nakatani | Hankyu |
| Shortstop | Chusuke Kizuka | Nankai |
| Outfielder | Kaoru Betto | Mainichi |
| Hiroshi Oshita | Tokyu | |
| Shigeya Iijima | Daiei |
References
- ^ 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.