1960 Nippon Professional Baseball season

The 1960 Nippon Professional Baseball season was the eleventh season of operation of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).

1960 NPB season
LeagueNippon Professional Baseball
SportBaseball
Central League Pennant
League championsTaiyo Whales
  Runners-upYomiuri Giants
Season MVPNoboru Akiyama (TAI)
Pacific League Pennant
League championsDaimai Orions
  Runners-upNankai Hawks
Season MVPKazuhiro Yamauchi (DAI)
Japan Series
ChampionsTaiyo Whales
  Runners-upDaimai Orions
Finals MVPAkihito Kondo (TAI)

Regular season

Standings

Central League regular season standings
Team G W L T Pct. GB
Taiyo Whales 13070564.554
Yomiuri Giants 13066613.5194.5
Osaka Tigers 13064624.5086.0
Hiroshima Carp 13062617.5046.5
Chunichi Dragons 13063670.4859.0
Kokutetsu Swallows 13054724.43116.0
Pacific League regular season standings
Team G W L T Pct. GB
Daimai Orions 13382483.631
Nankai Hawks 13678526.6004.0
Nishitetsu Lions 13670606.53812.0
Hankyu Braves 13665656.50017.0
Toei Flyers 13252782.40030.0
Kintetsu Buffaloes 13143871.33139.0

Postseason

Japan Series

CL Taiyo Whales (4) vs. PL Daimai Orions (0)

GameDateScoreLocationTimeAttendance 
1October 11Daimai Orions – 0, Taiyo Whales – 1Kawasaki Stadium2:1218,354[1] 
2October 12Daimai Orions – 2, Taiyo Whales – 3Kawasaki Stadium2:2918,421[1] 
3October 14Taiyo Whales – 6, Daimai Orions – 5Korakuen Stadium2:3831,586[1] 
4October 15Taiyo Whales – 1, Daimai Orions – 0Korakuen Stadium2:4432,409[1]

League leaders

Central League

Pacific League

Awards

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See also

References

  • Johnson, Daniel E. (July 2006). Japanese Baseball: A Statistical Handbook. McFarland & Company. ISBN 978-0-7864-2841-0.
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