1952 Nippon Professional Baseball season
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- This article is about the 1952 Nippon Professional Baseball season only. For information on all of baseball, see 1952 in baseball.
| 1952 NPB season | |
|---|---|
| League | Nippon Professional Baseball |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Central League Pennant | |
| League champions | Yomiuri Giants |
| Runners-up | Osaka Tigers |
| Season MVP | Takehiko Bessho (YOM) |
| Pacific League Pennant | |
| League champions | Nankai Hawks |
| Runners-up | Mainichi Orions |
| Season MVP | Susumu Yuki (NAN) |
| Japan Series | |
| Champions | Yomiuri Giants |
| Runners-up | Nankai Hawks |
| Finals MVP | Takehiko Bessho (YOM) |
The 1952 Nippon Professional Baseball season was the third season of operation of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Contents
Regular season
Standings
| Team | G | W | L | T | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yomiuri Giants | 120 | 83 | 37 | 0 | .692 | — |
| Osaka Tigers | 120 | 79 | 40 | 1 | .664 | 3.5 |
| Nagoya Dragons | 120 | 75 | 43 | 2 | .636 | 7.0 |
| Taiyo Whales | 120 | 58 | 62 | 0 | .483 | 25.0 |
| Kokutetsu Swallows | 120 | 50 | 70 | 0 | .417 | 33.0 |
| Hiroshima Carp | 120 | 37 | 80 | 3 | .316 | 44.5 |
| Shochiku Robins | 120 | 34 | 84 | 2 | .288 | 48.0 |
| Team | G | W | L | T | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nankai Hawks | 121 | 76 | 44 | 1 | .633 | — |
| Mainichi Orions | 120 | 75 | 45 | 0 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Nishitetsu Lions | 120 | 67 | 52 | 1 | .563 | 8.5 |
| Daiei Stars | 121 | 55 | 65 | 1 | .458 | 21.0 |
| Hankyu Braves | 108 | 49 | 58 | 1 | .458 | 20.5 |
| Tokyu Flyers | 108 | 49 | 59 | 0 | .454 | 21.0 |
| Kintetsu Pearls | 108 | 30 | 78 | 0 | .278 | 40.0 |
Postseason
Japan Series
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CL Yomiuri Giants (4) vs. PL Nankai Hawks (2)
| Game | Date | Score | Location | Time | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 11 | Nankai Hawks – 3, Yomiuri Giants – 6 | Korakuen Stadium | 1:57 | 23,794[1] |
| 2 | October 12 | Nankai Hawks – 0, Yomiuri Giants – 11 | Korakuen Stadium | 1:56 | 26,799[1] |
| 3 | October 14 | Yomiuri Giants – 0, Nankai Hawks – 4 | Osaka Stadium | 2:12 | 23,744[1] |
| 4 | October 15 | Yomiuri Giants – 6, Nankai Hawks – 2 | Osaka Stadium | 2:04 | 20,117[1] |
| 5 | October 16 | Yomiuri Giants – 1, Nankai Hawks – 4 | Osaka Stadium | 1:35 | 15,297[1] |
| 6 | October 18 | Nankai Hawks – 2, Yomiuri Giants – 3 | Korakuen Stadium | 2:02 | 34,595[1] |
League leaders
Central League
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Pacific League
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Awards
- Most Valuable Player
- Takehiko Bessho, Yomiuri Giants (CL)
- Susumu Yuki, Nankai Hawks (PL)
- Rookie of the Year
- Eiji Sawamura Award
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References
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