1989 Nippon Professional Baseball season
The 1989 Nippon Professional Baseball season was the 40th season of operation for the league.
| 1989 NPB season | |
|---|---|
| League | Nippon Professional Baseball |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Regular Season | |
| Season MVP | CL: Warren Cromartie (YOM) PL: Ralph Bryant (KIN) |
| League Postseason | |
| CL champions | Yomiuri Giants |
| CL runners-up | Hiroshima Toyo Carp |
| PL champions | Kintetsu Buffaloes |
| PL runners-up | Orix Braves |
| Japan Series | |
| Champions | Yomiuri Giants |
| Runners-up | Kintetsu Buffaloes |
| Finals MVP | Norihiro Komada (YOM) |
Regular season standings
Central League
| Central League[1] | G | W | L | T | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yomiuri Giants | 130 | 84 | 44 | 2 | .656 | -- |
| Hiroshima Toyo Carp | 130 | 73 | 51 | 6 | .589 | 9.0 |
| Chunichi Dragons | 130 | 68 | 59 | 3 | .535 | 15.5 |
| Yakult Swallows | 130 | 55 | 72 | 3 | .433 | 28.5 |
| Hanshin Tigers | 130 | 54 | 75 | 1 | .419 | 30.5 |
| Yokohama Taiyo Whales | 130 | 47 | 80 | 3 | .370 | 36.5 |
Pacific League
| Pacific League[2] | G | W | L | T | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kintetsu Buffaloes | 130 | 71 | 54 | 5 | .568 | -- |
| Orix Braves | 130 | 72 | 55 | 3 | .567 | 0.0 |
| Seibu Lions | 130 | 69 | 53 | 8 | .566 | 0.5 |
| Fukuoka Daiei Hawks | 130 | 59 | 64 | 7 | .480 | 11.0 |
| Nippon-Ham Fighters | 130 | 54 | 73 | 3 | .425 | 18.0 |
| Lotte Orions | 130 | 48 | 74 | 8 | .393 | 21.5 |
Japan Series
CL Yomiuri Giants (4) vs. PL Kintetsu Buffaloes (3)
| Game | Date | Score | Location | Time | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 21 | Yomiuri Giants – 3, Kintetsu Buffaloes – 4 | Fujiidera Stadium | 2:40 | 23,477[3] |
| 2 | October 22 | Yomiuri Giants – 3, Kintetsu Buffaloes – 6 | Fujiidera Stadium | 3:40 | 24,207[3] |
| 3 | October 24 | Kintetsu Buffaloes – 3, Yomiuri Giants – 0 | Tokyo Dome | 2:50 | 45,711[3] |
| 4 | October 25 | Kintetsu Buffaloes – 0, Yomiuri Giants – 5 | Tokyo Dome | 3:05 | 45,825[3] |
| 5 | October 26 | Kintetsu Buffaloes – 1, Yomiuri Giants – 6 | Tokyo Dome | 3:01 | 45,717[3] |
| 6 | October 28 | Yomiuri Giants – 3, Kintetsu Buffaloes – 1 | Fujiidera Stadium | 3:31 | 23,030[3] |
| 7 | October 29 | Yomiuri Giants – 8, Kintetsu Buffaloes – 5 | Fujiidera Stadium | 3:11 | 23,091[3] |
See also
References
- http://npb.jp/bis/yearly/centralleague_1989.html
- http://npb.jp/bis/yearly/pacificleague_1989.html
- 1989年度日本シリーズ 試合結果 (in Japanese). Nippon Professional Baseball. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
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