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1964 Nippon Professional Baseball season

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1964 NPB season
LeagueNippon Professional Baseball
SportBaseball
Central League Pennant
League championsHanshin Tigers
  Runners-upTaiyo Whales
Season MVPSadaharu Oh (YOM)
Pacific League Pennant
League championsNankai Hawks
  Runners-upHankyu Braves
Season MVPJoe Stanka (NAN)
Japan Series
ChampionsNankai Hawks
  Runners-upHanshin Tigers
Finals MVPJoe Stanka (NAN)
NPB seasons

The 1964 Nippon Professional Baseball season was the 15th season of operation of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).

Regular season

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Standings

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Central League regular season standings
Team G W L T Pct. GB
Hanshin Tigers 140 80 56 4 .588
Taiyo Whales 140 80 58 2 .580 1.0
Yomiuri Giants 140 71 69 0 .507 11.0
Hiroshima Carp 140 64 73 3 .467 16.5
Kokutetsu Swallows 140 61 74 5 .452 18.5
Chunichi Dragons 140 57 83 0 .407 25.0
Pacific League regular season standings
Team G W L T Pct. GB
Nankai Hawks 150 84 63 3 .571
Hankyu Braves 150 79 65 6 .549 3.5
Toei Flyers 150 78 68 4 .534 5.5
Tokyo Orions 150 77 68 5 .531 6.0
Nishitetsu Lions 150 63 81 6 .438 19.5
Kintetsu Buffaloes 150 55 91 4 .377 28.5

Postseason

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Japan Series

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PL Nankai Hawks (4) vs. CL Hanshin Tigers (3)

Game Date Score Location Time Attendance 
1 October 1 Nankai Hawks – 2, Hanshin Tigers – 0 Koshien Stadium 2:14 19,904[1] 
2 October 2 Nankai Hawks – 2, Hanshin Tigers – 5 Koshien Stadium 2:15 19,190[1] 
3 October 4 Hanshin Tigers – 5, Nankai Hawks – 4 Osaka Stadium 2:47 29,932[1] 
4 October 5 Hanshin Tigers – 3, Nankai Hawks – 4 Osaka Stadium 2:16 30,107[1] 
5 October 6 Hanshin Tigers – 6, Nankai Hawks – 3 Osaka Stadium 2:28 26,962[1] 
6 October 9 Nankai Hawks – 4, Hanshin Tigers – 0 Koshien Stadium 1:46 25,471[1] 
7 October 10 Nankai Hawks – 3, Hanshin Tigers – 0 Koshien Stadium 2:07 15,172[1]

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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  1. ^ a b c d e f g 1964年度日本シリーズ 試合結果 (in Japanese). Nippon Professional Baseball. Retrieved May 4, 2010.
  • Johnson, Daniel E. (July 2006). Japanese Baseball: A Statistical Handbook. McFarland & Company. ISBN 978-0-7864-2841-0.