1968 Nippon Professional Baseball season

The 1968 Nippon Professional Baseball season was the 19th season of operation of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).

1968 NPB season
LeagueNippon Professional Baseball
SportBaseball
Central League Pennant
League championsYomiuri Giants
  Runners-upHanshin Tigers
Season MVPShigeo Nagashima (YOM)
Pacific League Pennant
League championsHankyu Braves
  Runners-upNankai Hawks
Season MVPTetsuya Yoneda (HAN)
Japan Series
ChampionsYomiuri Giants
  Runners-upHankyu Braves
Finals MVPShigeru Takada (YOM)
NPB seasons

Regular season

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Standings

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Central League regular season standings
Team G W L T Pct. GB
Yomiuri Giants 134 77 53 4 .592
Hanshin Tigers 133 72 58 3 .554 5.0
Hiroshima Toyo Carp 134 68 62 4 .523 9.0
Sankei Atoms 134 64 66 4 .492 13.0
Taiyo Whales 133 59 71 3 .454 18.0
Chunichi Dragons 134 50 80 4 .385 27.0
Pacific League regular season standings
Team G W L T Pct. GB
Hankyu Braves 134 80 50 4 .615
Nankai Hawks 136 79 51 6 .608 1.0
Tokyo Orions 139 67 63 9 .515 13.0
Kintetsu Buffaloes 135 57 73 5 .438 23.0
Nishitetsu Lions 133 56 74 3 .431 24.0
Toei Flyers 135 51 79 5 .392 29.0

League leaders

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Central League

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Pacific League

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Awards

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See also

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References

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