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1950 Nippon Professional Baseball season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| title | 1950 NPB season |
| league | Nippon Professional Baseball |
| sport | Baseball |
| duration | March 10 – November 28, 1950 |
| season2 | Central League pennant |
| league_champs2 | Shochiku Robins |
| second_place2 | Chunichi Dragons |
| MVP2 | Makoto Kozuru (SHO) |
| MVP_link2 | Nippon Professional Baseball Most Valuable Player Award |
| season3 | Pacific League pennant |
| league_champs3 | Mainichi Orions |
| second_place3 | Nankai Hawks |
| MVP3 | Kaoru Betto (MAI) |
| MVP_link3 | Nippon Professional Baseball Most Valuable Player Award |
| finals | Japan Series |
| finals_link | 1950 Japan Series |
| finals_champ | Mainichi Orions |
| finals_runner-up | Shochiku Robins |
| finals_MVP | Kaoru Betto (MAI) |
| finals_MVP_link | Japan Series MVP Award |
| seasonslist | List of Nippon Professional Baseball seasons |
| seasonslistnames | NPB |
| prevseason_link | Japanese Baseball League |
| prevseason_year | Japanese Baseball League |
| nextseason_link | 1951 Nippon Professional Baseball season |
| nextseason_year | 1951 |
| finals_runner-up =Shochiku Robins
The 1950 Nippon Professional Baseball season was the first season for baseball in Japan that used 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 | Chunichi Dragons | Yomiuri Giants | Osaka Tigers | Taiyo Whales | Nishi Nippon Pirates | Kokutetsu Swallows | Hiroshima Carp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 137 | 98 | 35 | 4 | .737 | — | |||||||||
| 137 | 89 | 44 | 4 | .669 | 9.0 | |||||||||
| 140 | 82 | 54 | 4 | .603 | 17.5 | |||||||||
| 140 | 70 | 67 | 3 | .511 | 30.0 | |||||||||
| 140 | 69 | 68 | 3 | .504 | 31.0 | |||||||||
| 136 | 50 | 83 | 3 | .376 | 48.0 | |||||||||
| 138 | 42 | 94 | 2 | .309 | 57.5 | |||||||||
| 138 | 41 | 96 | 1 | .299 | 59.0 |
| Team | G | W | L | T | Pct. | GB | Mainichi Orions | Nankai Hawks | Daiei Stars | Hankyu Braves | Nishitetsu Clippers | Tokyu Flyers | Kintetsu Pearls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 | 81 | 34 | 5 | .704 | — | ||||||||
| 120 | 66 | 49 | 5 | .574 | 15.0 | ||||||||
| 120 | 62 | 54 | 4 | .534 | 19.5 | ||||||||
| 120 | 54 | 64 | 2 | .458 | 28.5 | ||||||||
| 120 | 51 | 67 | 2 | .432 | 31.5 | ||||||||
| 120 | 51 | 69 | 0 | .425 | 32.5 | ||||||||
| 120 | 44 | 72 | 4 | .379 | 37.5 |
Postseason
Japan Series
Main article: 1950 Japan Series
League leaders
Central League
| Stat | Player | Team | Total | Batting average | Home runs | Runs batted in | Runs | Hits | Stolen bases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fumio Fujimura | Osaka | .362 | |||||||
| Makoto Kozuru | Shochiku | 51 | |||||||
| Makoto Kozuru | Shochiku | 161 | |||||||
| Makoto Kozuru | Shochiku | 143 | |||||||
| Fumio Fujimura | Osaka | 191 | |||||||
| Jiro Kanayama | Shochiku | 74 |
| Stat | Player | Team | Total | Wins | Losses | Earned run average | Strikeouts | Innings pitched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shigeo Sanada | Shochiku | 39 | ||||||
| Ryohei Hasegawa | Hiroshima | 27 | ||||||
| Nobuo Oshima | Shochiku | 2.03 | ||||||
| Shigeru Sugishita | Chunichi | 209 | ||||||
| Shigeo Sanada | Shochiku | 395 |
Pacific League
| Stat | Player | Team | Total | Batting average | Home runs | Runs batted in | Runs | Hits | Stolen bases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiroshi Oshita | Tokyu | .339 | |||||||
| Kaoru Betto | Mainichi | 43 | |||||||
| Kaoru Betto | Mainichi | 105 | |||||||
| Kaoru Betto | Mainichi | 108 | |||||||
| Kaoru Betto | Mainichi | 160 | |||||||
| Chusuke Kizuka | Nankai | 78 |
| Stat | Player | Team | Total | Wins | Losses | Earned run average | Strikeouts | Innings pitched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atsushi Aramaki | Mainichi | 26 | ||||||
| Yoshio Tenpo | Hankyu | 24 | ||||||
| Atsushi Aramaki | Mainichi | 2.06 | ||||||
| Yasuo Yonekawa | Tokyu | 207 | ||||||
| Yasuo Yonekawa | Tokyu | 363 |
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 | Catcher | First baseman | Second baseman | Third baseman | Shortstop | Outfielder |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shigeo Sanada | Shochiku | ||||||||
| Shoji Arakawa | Shochiku | ||||||||
| Michio Nishizawa | Chunichi | ||||||||
| Shigeru Chiba | Yomiuri | ||||||||
| Fumio Fujimura | Osaka | ||||||||
| Katsumi Shiraishi | Yomiuri | ||||||||
| Makoto Kozuru | Shochiku | ||||||||
| Noboru Aota | Yomiuri | ||||||||
| Yoshiyuki Iwamoto | Shochiku |
| Position | Player | Team | Pitcher | Catcher | First baseman | Second baseman | Third baseman | Shortstop | Outfielder |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atsushi Aramaki | Mainichi | ||||||||
| Takeshi Doigaki | Mainichi | ||||||||
| Tokuji Iida | Nankai | ||||||||
| Yasuji Hondo | Mainichi | ||||||||
| Nobuo Nakatani | Hankyu | ||||||||
| Chusuke Kizuka | Nankai | ||||||||
| Kaoru Betto | Mainichi | ||||||||
| Hiroshi Oshita | Tokyu | ||||||||
| Shigeya Iijima | Daiei |
References
References
- link. [[Nippon Professional Baseball]]
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