1964 Nippon Professional Baseball season


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

Regular season

Standings

TeamGWLTPct.GB
Nankai Hawks15084633.571
Hankyu Braves15079656.5493.5
Toei Flyers15078684.5345.5
Tokyo Orions15077685.5316.0
Nishitetsu Lions15063816.43819.5
Kintetsu Buffaloes15055914.37728.5

Postseason

Japan Series

League leaders

Central League

StatPlayerTeamTotal
Batting averageShinichi EtoChunichi Dragons.323
Home runsSadaharu OhYomiuri Giants55
Runs batted inSadaharu OhYomiuri Giants119
RunsSadaharu OhYomiuri Giants110
HitsTakeshi KuwataTaiyo Whales161
Stolen basesTakeshi KobaHiroshima Carp57

StatPlayerTeamTotal
WinsGene BacqueHanshin Tigers29
LossesMinoru KakimotoChunichi Dragons19
Earned run averageGene BacqueHanshin Tigers1.89
StrikeoutsMasaichi KanedaKokutetsu Swallows231
Innings pitchedGene BacqueHanshin Tigers353

Pacific League

StatPlayerTeamTotal
Batting averageYoshinori HiroseNankai Hawks.366
Home runsKatsuya NomuraNankai Hawks41
Runs batted inKatsuya NomuraNankai Hawks115
RunsYoshinori HiroseNankai Hawks110
HitsMasahiro DoiKintetsu Buffaloes168
Stolen basesYoshinori HiroseNankai Hawks72

StatPlayerTeamTotal
WinsMasaaki KoyamaTokyo Orions30
LossesToshiaki TokuhisaKintetsu Buffaloes23
Earned run averageYoshiro TsumashimaTokyo Orions2.15
StrikeoutsYukio OzakiToei Flyers197
Innings pitchedMasaaki KoyamaTokyo Orions361

Awards

PositionPlayerTeam
PitcherGene BacqueHanshin Tigers
CatcherMasahiko MoriYomiuri Giants
First basemanSadaharu OhYomiuri Giants
Second basemanMorimichi TakagiChunichi Dragons
Third basemanShigeo NagashimaYomiuri Giants
ShortstopYoshio YoshidaHanshin Tigers
OutfielderKazuhiko KondoTaiyo Whales
OutfielderShinichi EtoChunichi Dragons
OutfielderShozo ShigematsuTaiyo Whales

PositionPlayerTeam
PitcherJoe StankaNankai Hawks
CatcherKatsuya NomuraNankai Hawks
First basemanKihachi EnomotoTokyo Orions
Second basemanDaryl SpencerHankyu Braves
Third basemanAkitoshi KodamaKintetsu Buffaloes
ShortstopKenji KoikeNankai Hawks
OutfielderIsao HarimotoToei Flyers
OutfielderTeruyuki TakakuraNishitetsu Lions
OutfielderYoshinori HiroseNankai Hawks