1944 in Japanese Baseball
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| << 1943 1945 >> |
Contents |
[edit] Nippon Baseball Patriotism Association
The league shuts down on November 13 after many of its players have been conscripted to fight in World War II.
[edit] Standings
- Bold indicates league champion
| Team | G | W | L | T | WPCT | GB | RS | RA | AVG | ERA | Manager(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanshin | 35 | 27 | 6 | 2 | 0.800 | 0.0 | 165 | 81 | 0.248 | 1.53 | Tadashi Wakabayashi |
| Tokyo Kyojin | 35 | 19 | 14 | 2 | 0.571 | 8.0 | 128 | 104 | 0.236 | 1.92 | Hideo Fujimoto |
| Hankyu | 35 | 19 | 15 | 1 | 0.557 | 8.5 | 137 | 116 | 0.243 | 2.40 | Masao Nishimura |
| Sangyo | 35 | 13 | 21 | 1 | 0.386 | 14.5 | 81 | 152 | 0.184 | 3.10 | Daisuke Miyake |
| Asahi | 35 | 12 | 22 | 1 | 0.357 | 15.5 | 115 | 132 | 0.237 | 2.85 | Michinori Tsubouchi |
| Kinki Nippon | 35 | 11 | 23 | 1 | 0.329 | 16.5 | 85 | 126 | 0.201 | 2.09 | Kisaku Kato |
[edit] Leaders
- Bold indicates league record, Italics indicate all-time record
[edit] Batting
| Statistic | Leader | Team | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batting Average | Toshiaki Okamura | Kinki Nippon | .369 |
| Runs | Den Yamada | Hankyu | 25 |
| Hits | Toshiaki Okamura | Kinki Nippon | 48 |
| Doubles | Michinori Tsubouchi | Asahi | 11 |
| Triples | Toshio Kurosawa | Tokyo Kyojin | 4 |
| Home Runs | Jiro Kanayama | Daiei Stars | 3 |
| Runs Batted In | Fumio Fujimura | Hanshin | 25 |
| Stolen Bases | Shosei Go Hiroshi Hagiwara | Hanshin Tokyo Kyojin | 19 |
| Walks | Den Yamada | Hankyu | 30 |
[edit] Pitching
| Statistic | Leader | Team | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERA | Tadashi Wakabayashi | Osaka | 1.56 |
| Wins | Tadashi Wakabayashi | Hanshin | 22 |
| Losses | Shigeru Norii Hideo Shimizu | Sangyo Kinki Nippon | 12 |
| Innings Pitched | Tadashi Wakabayashi | Hanshin | 248.0 |
| Appearances | Tadashi Wakabayashi | Hanshin | 31 |
| Hits Allowed | Tadashi Wakabayashi | Hanshin | 199 |
| Home Runs Allowed | Shigeru Morii | Sangyo | 5 |
| Strikeouts | Hideo Fujimoto | Tokyo Kyojin | 113 |
| Base-on-Balls | Kozo Naito | Asahi | 136 |
[edit] Award Winners
| Award | Player | Team | Position | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | W - L | SV | IP | HA | HRA | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Tadashi Wakabayashi | Hanshin | P | 93 | 14 | 25 | 0 | 15 | 2 | .269 | .370 | .387 | 22 - 4 | 248.0 | 199 | 1 | 53 | 45 | 1.56 |
[edit] High School Baseball
Both Koshien Tournaments continued to be canceled due to war.
[edit] University Baseball
University leagues continued to be canceled due to war.
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