| 1960 NPB season | |
|---|---|
| League | Nippon Professional Baseball |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Central League Pennant | |
| League champions | Taiyo Whales |
| Runners-up | Yomiuri Giants |
| Season MVP | Noboru Akiyama ( TAI) |
| Pacific League Pennant | |
| League champions | Daimai Orions |
| Runners-up | Nankai Hawks |
| Season MVP | Kazuhiro Yamauchi ( DAI) |
| Japan Series | |
| Champions | Taiyo Whales |
| Runners-up | Daimai Orions |
| Finals MVP | Akihito Kondo ( TAI) |
The 1960 Nippon Professional Baseball season was the eleventh season of operation of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Regular season
Standings
| Team | G | W | L | T | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taiyo Whales | 130 | 70 | 56 | 4 | .554 | — |
| Yomiuri Giants | 130 | 66 | 61 | 3 | .519 | 4.5 |
| Osaka Tigers | 130 | 64 | 62 | 4 | .508 | 6.0 |
| Hiroshima Carp | 130 | 62 | 61 | 7 | .504 | 6.5 |
| Chunichi Dragons | 130 | 63 | 67 | 0 | .485 | 9.0 |
| Kokutetsu Swallows | 130 | 54 | 72 | 4 | .431 | 16.0 |
| Team | G | W | L | T | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daimai Orions | 133 | 82 | 48 | 3 | .631 | — |
| Nankai Hawks | 136 | 78 | 52 | 6 | .600 | 4.0 |
| Nishitetsu Lions | 136 | 70 | 60 | 6 | .538 | 12.0 |
| Hankyu Braves | 136 | 65 | 65 | 6 | .500 | 17.0 |
| Toei Flyers | 132 | 52 | 78 | 2 | .400 | 30.0 |
| Kintetsu Buffaloes | 131 | 43 | 87 | 1 | .331 | 39.0 |
Postseason
Japan Series
CL Taiyo Whales (4) vs. PL Daimai Orions (0)
| Game | Date | Score | Location | Time | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 11 | Daimai Orions – 0, Taiyo Whales – 1 | Kawasaki Stadium | 2:12 | 18,354 [1] |
| 2 | October 12 | Daimai Orions – 2, Taiyo Whales – 3 | Kawasaki Stadium | 2:29 | 18,421 [1] |
| 3 | October 14 | Taiyo Whales – 6, Daimai Orions – 5 | Korakuen Stadium | 2:38 | 31,586 [1] |
| 4 | October 15 | Taiyo Whales – 1, Daimai Orions – 0 | Korakuen Stadium | 2:44 | 32,409 [1] |
League leaders
Central League
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Pacific League
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Awards
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Most Valuable Player
- Noboru Akiyama, Taiyo Whales (CL)
- Kazuhiro Yamauchi, Daimai Orions (PL)
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Rookie of the Year
- Ritsuo Horimoto, Yomiuri Giants (CL)
- No PL recipient
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Eiji Sawamura Award
- Ritsuo Horimoto, Yomiuri Giants (CL)
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See also
References
- ^ a b c d 1960年度日本シリーズ 試合結果 (in Japanese). Nippon Professional Baseball. Retrieved April 27, 2010.
- Johnson, Daniel E. (July 2006). Japanese Baseball: A Statistical Handbook. McFarland & Company. ISBN 978-0-7864-2841-0.