1961 Nippon Professional Baseball season
Sports season
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The 1961 Nippon Professional Baseball season was the twelfth season of operation of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
| 1961 NPB season | |
|---|---|
| League | Nippon Professional Baseball |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Central League pennant | |
| League champions | Yomiuri Giants |
| Runners-up | Chunichi Dragons |
| Season MVP | Shigeo Nagashima (YOM) |
| Pacific League pennant | |
| League champions | Nankai Hawks |
| Runners-up | Toei Flyers |
| Season MVP | Katsuya Nomura (NAN) |
| Japan Series | |
| Champions | Yomiuri Giants |
| Runners-up | Nankai Hawks |
| Finals MVP | Andy Miyamoto (YOM) |
Regular season
Standings
| Team | G | W | L | T | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yomiuri Giants | 130 | 71 | 53 | 6 | .569 | — |
| Chunichi Dragons | 130 | 72 | 56 | 2 | .562 | 1.0 |
| Kokutetsu Swallows | 130 | 67 | 60 | 3 | .527 | 5.5 |
| Hanshin Tigers | 130 | 60 | 67 | 3 | .473 | 12.5 |
| Hiroshima Carp | 130 | 58 | 67 | 5 | .465 | 13.5 |
| Taiyo Whales | 130 | 50 | 75 | 5 | .404 | 21.5 |
| Team | G | W | L | T | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nankai Hawks | 140 | 85 | 49 | 6 | .629 | — |
| Toei Flyers | 140 | 83 | 52 | 5 | .611 | 2.5 |
| Nishitetsu Lions | 140 | 81 | 56 | 3 | .589 | 5.5 |
| Daimai Orions | 140 | 72 | 66 | 2 | .521 | 15.0 |
| Hankyu Braves | 140 | 53 | 84 | 3 | .389 | 33.5 |
| Kintetsu Buffaloes | 140 | 36 | 103 | 1 | .261 | 51.5 |
Postseason
Japan Series
CL Yomiuri Giants (4) vs. PL Nankai Hawks (2)
| Game | Date | Score | Location | Time | Attendance |
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| 1 | October 22 | Yomiuri Giants – 0, Nankai Hawks – 6 | Osaka Stadium | 2:19 | 30,720[1] |
| 2 | October 24 | Yomiuri Giants – 6, Nankai Hawks – 4 | Osaka Stadium | 2:41 | 26,845[1] |
| 3 | October 26 | Nankai Hawks – 4, Yomiuri Giants – 5 | Korakuen Stadium | 2:23 | 30,878[1] |
| 4 | October 29 | Nankai Hawks – 3, Yomiuri Giants – 4 | Korakuen Stadium | 2:18 | 33,186[1] |
| 5 | October 30 | Nankai Hawks – 6, Yomiuri Giants – 3 | Korakuen Stadium | 2:28 | 30,135[1] |
| 6 | November 1 | Yomiuri Giants – 3, Nankai Hawks – 2 | Osaka Stadium | 2:45 | 21,565[1] |
League leaders
Central League
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Pacific League
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Awards
- Most Valuable Player
- Shigeo Nagashima, Yomiuri Giants (CL)
- Katsuya Nomura, Nankai Hawks (PL)
- Rookie of the Year
- Hiroshi Gondo, Chunichi Dragons (CL)
- Toshiaki Tokuhisa, Kintetsu Buffaloes (PL)
- Eiji Sawamura Award
- Hiroshi Gondo, Chunichi Dragons (CL)
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