1962 Nippon Professional Baseball season
Sports season
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The 1962 Nippon Professional Baseball season was the thirteenth season of operation of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
| 1962 NPB season | |
|---|---|
| League | Nippon Professional Baseball |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Central League pennant | |
| League champions | Hanshin Tigers |
| Runners-up | Taiyo Whales |
| Season MVP | Minoru Murayama (HAN) |
| Pacific League pennant | |
| League champions | Toei Flyers |
| Runners-up | Nankai Hawks |
| Season MVP | Isao Harimoto (TOE) |
| Japan Series | |
| Champions | Toei Flyers |
| Runners-up | Hanshin Tigers |
| Finals MVP | Masayuki Dobashi (TOE) Masayuki Tanemo (TOE) |
Regular season
Standings
| Team | G | W | L | T | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanshin Tigers | 133 | 75 | 55 | 3 | .577 | — |
| Taiyo Whales | 134 | 71 | 59 | 4 | .546 | 4.0 |
| Chunichi Dragons | 133 | 70 | 60 | 3 | .538 | 5.0 |
| Yomiuri Giants | 134 | 67 | 63 | 4 | .515 | 8.0 |
| Hiroshima Carp | 134 | 56 | 74 | 4 | .431 | 19.0 |
| Kokutetsu Swallows | 134 | 51 | 79 | 4 | .392 | 24.0 |
| Team | G | W | L | T | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toei Flyers | 133 | 78 | 52 | 3 | .600 | — |
| Nankai Hawks | 133 | 73 | 57 | 3 | .562 | 5.0 |
| Nishitetsu Lions | 136 | 62 | 68 | 6 | .477 | 16.0 |
| Daimai Orions | 132 | 60 | 70 | 2 | .462 | 18.0 |
| Hankyu Braves | 131 | 60 | 70 | 1 | .462 | 18.0 |
| Kintetsu Buffaloes | 131 | 57 | 73 | 1 | .438 | 21.0 |
Postseason
Japan Series
PL Toei Flyers (4) vs. CL Hanshin Tigers (2)
| Game | Date | Score | Location | Time | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 13 | Toei Flyers – 5, Hanshin Tigers – 6 | Koshien Stadium | 3:08 | 35,692[1] |
| 2 | October 14 | Toei Flyers – 0, Hanshin Tigers – 5 | Koshien Stadium | 2:08 | 35,995[1] |
| 3 | October 16 | Hanshin Tigers – 2, Toei Flyers – 2 | Meiji Jingu Stadium | 3:44 | 38,733[1] |
| 4 | October 17 | Hanshin Tigers – 1, Toei Flyers – 3 | Meiji Jingu Stadium | 2:25 | 37,741[1] |
| 5 | October 18 | Hanshin Tigers – 1, Toei Flyers – 3 | Korakuen Stadium | 2:43 | 30,187[1] |
| 6 | October 20 | Toei Flyers – 7, Hanshin Tigers – 4 | Koshien Stadium | 2:34 | 21,214[1] |
| 7 | October 21 | Toei Flyers – 2, Hanshin Tigers – 1 | Koshien Stadium | 3:19 | 29,192[1] |
League leaders
Central League
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Pacific League
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Awards
- Most Valuable Player
- Minoru Murayama, Hanshin Tigers (CL)
- Isao Harimoto, Toei Flyers (PL)
- Rookie of the Year
- Kunio Jonouchi, Yomiuri Giants (CL)
- Yukio Ozaki, Toei Flyers (PL)
- Eiji Sawamura Award
- Masaaki Koyama, Hanshin Tigers (CL)
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