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Nippon Series
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The Nippon Series, also known as the Japan Series is the annual matchup of the champions of the Central League and Pacific League in the NPB. It has been conducted from 1950 to the present. The team to win the most Japan Series has been the Yomiuri Giants, who have won 22 and lost 11 in the first 62 years of the Series. The CL holds a 35 to 28 advantage over the PL. From 1950 to 1953 the series was known as the Nippon World's Series.
[edit] Yearly Results
[edit] Team Records
| Team (League) | Series | Wins | Losses | Series Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yomiuri Giants (CL) | 33 | 22 | 11 | 106 - 76 - 2 (.582) |
| Seibu Lions (PL) | 21 | 13 | 8 | 68 - 60 - 2 (.531) |
| Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks (PL) | 14 | 5 | 9 | 36 - 46 - 1 (.439) |
| Orix BlueWave (PL) defunct | 12 | 4 | 8 | 27 - 34 - 2 (.443) |
| Chunichi Dragons (CL) | 10 | 2 | 8 | 23 - 36 - 1 (.390) |
| Tokyo Yakult Swallows (CL) | 6 | 5 | 1 | 23 - 13 - 0 (.639) |
| Chiba Lotte Marines (PL) | 6 | 4 | 2 | 17 - 14 - 1 (.548) |
| Hiroshima Carp (CL) | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 - 21 - 3 (.461) |
| Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters (PL) | 6 | 2 | 4 | 15 - 19 - 1 (.441) |
| Hanshin Tigers (CL) | 5 | 1 | 4 | 12 - 18 - 1 (.400) |
| Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes (PL) defunct | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10 - 16 - 0 (.385) |
| Yokohama BayStars (CL) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 - 2 - 0 (.800) |
| Shochiku Robins (CL) defunct | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 - 4 - 0 (.333) |
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