1987 Nippon Professional Baseball season
The 1987 Nippon Professional Baseball season was the 38th season of operation for the league.
| 1987 NPB season | |
|---|---|
| League | Nippon Professional Baseball |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Regular Season | |
| Season MVP | CL: Kazuhiro Yamakura (YOM) PL: Osamu Higashio (SEI) |
| League Postseason | |
| CL champions | Yomiuri Giants |
| CL runners-up | Chunichi Dragons |
| PL champions | Seibu Lions |
| PL runners-up | Hankyu Braves |
| Japan Series | |
| Champions | Seibu Lions |
| Runners-up | Yomiuri Giants |
| Finals MVP | Kimiyasu Kudoh (SEI) |
Regular season standings
Central League
| Central League[1] | G | W | L | T | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yomiuri Giants | 130 | 76 | 43 | 11 | .639 | -- |
| Chunichi Dragons | 130 | 68 | 51 | 11 | .571 | 8.0 |
| Hiroshima Toyo Carp | 130 | 65 | 55 | 10 | .542 | 11.5 |
| Yakult Swallows | 130 | 58 | 64 | 8 | .475 | 19.5 |
| Yokohama Taiyo Whales | 130 | 56 | 68 | 6 | .452 | 22.5 |
| Hanshin Tigers | 130 | 41 | 83 | 6 | .331 | 37.5 |
Pacific League
| Pacific League[2] | G | W | L | T | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seibu Lions | 130 | 71 | 45 | 14 | .612 | -- |
| Hankyu Braves | 130 | 64 | 56 | 10 | .533 | 9.0 |
| Nippon-Ham Fighters | 130 | 63 | 60 | 7 | .512 | 11.5 |
| Nankai Hawks | 130 | 57 | 63 | 10 | .475 | 16.0 |
| Lotte Orions | 130 | 51 | 65 | 14 | .440 | 20.0 |
| Kintetsu Buffaloes | 130 | 52 | 69 | 9 | .430 | 21.5 |
Japan Series
Seibu Lions won the series 4-2.
| Game | Score | Date | Location | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lions – 3, Giants – 7 | October 25 | Seibu Lions Stadium | 32,365[3] |
| 2 | Lions – 6, Giants – 0 | October 26 | Seibu Lions Stadium | 32,434[3] |
| 3 | Giants – 1, Lions – 2 | October 28 | Korakuen Stadium | 40,608[3] |
| 4 | Giants – 4, Lions – 0 | October 29 | Korakuen Stadium | 40,829[3] |
| 5 | Giants – 1, Lions – 3 | October 30 | Korakuen Stadium | 41,383[3] |
| 6 | Lions – 3, Giants – 1 | November 1 | Seibu Lions Stadium | 32,323[3] |
See also
References
- 一般社団法人日本野球機構. "年度別成績 1987年 セントラル・リーグ | NPB.jp 日本野球機構". npb.jp. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
- 一般社団法人日本野球機構. "年度別成績 1987年 パシフィック・リーグ | NPB.jp 日本野球機構". npb.jp. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
- 1987年日本シリーズ試合結果 (in Japanese). Nippon Professional Baseball. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
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