| 1971 NPB season | |
|---|---|
| League | Nippon Professional Baseball |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Central League Pennant | |
| League champions | Yomiuri Giants |
| Runners-up | Chunichi Dragons |
| Season MVP | Shigeo Nagashima ( YOM) |
| Pacific League Pennant | |
| League champions | Hankyu Braves |
| Runners-up | Lotte Orions |
| Season MVP | Tokuji Nagaike ( HAU) |
| Japan Series | |
| Champions | Yomiuri Giants |
| Runners-up | Hankyu Braves |
| Finals MVP | Toshimitsu Suetsugu ( YOM) |
The 1971 Nippon Professional Baseball season was the 22nd season of operation of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Regular season
Standings
| Team | G | W | L | T | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yomiuri Giants | 130 | 70 | 52 | 8 | .574 | — |
| Chunichi Dragons | 130 | 65 | 60 | 5 | .520 | 6.5 |
| Taiyo Whales | 130 | 61 | 59 | 10 | .508 | 8.0 |
| Hiroshima Toyo Carp | 130 | 63 | 61 | 6 | .508 | 8.0 |
| Hanshin Tigers | 130 | 57 | 64 | 9 | .471 | 12.5 |
| Yakult Atoms | 130 | 52 | 72 | 6 | .419 | 19.0 |
| Team | G | W | L | T | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hankyu Braves | 130 | 80 | 39 | 11 | .672 | — |
| Lotte Orions | 130 | 80 | 46 | 4 | .635 | 3.5 |
| Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | 130 | 65 | 60 | 5 | .520 | 18.0 |
| Nankai Hawks | 130 | 61 | 65 | 4 | .484 | 22.5 |
| Toei Flyers | 130 | 44 | 74 | 12 | .373 | 35.5 |
| Nishitetsu Lions | 130 | 38 | 84 | 8 | .311 | 43.5 |
League leaders
Central League
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Pacific League
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Awards
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Most Valuable Player
- Shigeo Nagashima, Yomiuri Giants (CL)
- Tokuji Nagaike, Hankyu Braves (PL)
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Rookie of the Year
- Shitoshi Sekimoto, Yomiuri Giants (CL)
- Yasuo Minagawa, Toei Flyers (PL)
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Eiji Sawamura Award
- Not awarded
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References
- Johnson, Daniel E. (July 2006). Japanese Baseball: A Statistical Handbook. McFarland & Company. ISBN 978-0-7864-2841-0.
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