1985 Nippon Professional Baseball season

The 1985 Nippon Professional Baseball season was the 36th season of operation for the league.

1985 NPB season
LeagueNippon Professional Baseball
SportBaseball
Regular Season
Season MVPCL: Randy Bass (HAN)
PL: Hiromitsu Ochiai (LOT)
League Postseason
CL championsHanshin Tigers
  CL runners-upHiroshima Toyo Carp
PL championsSeibu Lions
  PL runners-upLotte Orions
Japan Series
ChampionsHanshin Tigers
  Runners-upSeibu Lions
Finals MVPRandy Bass (HAN)
NPB seasons

Regular season standings

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Central League

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Central League[1] G W L T Pct. GB
Hanshin Tigers 130 74 49 7 .602 --
Hiroshima Toyo Carp 130 68 57 5 .544 7.0
Yomiuri Giants 130 61 60 9 .504 12.0
Yokohama Taiyo Whales 130 57 61 12 .483 14.5
Chunichi Dragons 130 56 61 13 .479 15.0
Yakult Swallows 130 46 74 10 .383 26.5

Pacific League

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Pacific League[2] G W L T Pct. GB
Seibu Lions 130 79 45 6 .637 --
Lotte Orions 130 64 60 6 .516 15.0
Kintetsu Buffaloes 130 63 60 7 .5121 15.5
Hankyu Braves 130 64 61 5 .5120 15.5
Nippon-Ham Fighters 130 53 65 12 .449 23.0
Nankai Hawks 130 44 76 10 .367 33.0

Japan Series

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Hanshin Tigers won the series 4-2.

Game Score Date Location Attendance
1 Lions – 0, Tigers – 3 October 26 Seibu Lions Stadium 32,463[3]
2 Lions – 1, Tigers – 2 October 27 Seibu Lions Stadium 32,593[3]
3 Tigers – 4, Lions – 6 October 29 Hanshin Koshien Stadium 51,355[3]
4 Tigers – 2, Lions – 4 October 30 Hanshin Koshien Stadium 51,554[3]
5 Tigers – 7, Lions – 2 October 31 Hanshin Koshien Stadium 51,430[3]
6 Lions – 3, Tigers – 9 November 2 Seibu Lions Stadium 32,371[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ 一般社団法人日本野球機構. "年度別成績 1985年 セントラル・リーグ | NPB.jp 日本野球機構". Npb.jp. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
  2. ^ 一般社団法人日本野球機構. "年度別成績 1985年 パシフィック・リーグ | NPB.jp 日本野球機構". Npb.jp. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
  3. ^ a b c d e f 1985年日本シリーズ試合結果 (in Japanese). Nippon Professional Baseball. Retrieved June 7, 2018.