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Nippon Professional Baseball Most Valuable Player Award
Japanese baseball award
Japanese baseball award
The Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award is an annual Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) award given to two outstanding players, one each for the Central League (CL) and Pacific League (PL).
Each league's award is voted on by national baseball writers. Each voter selects three players: a first-place selection is given five points, a second-place selection three points, and a third-place selection one point. The award goes to the player who receives the most overall points. The winners are announced every year in November during Nippon Professional Baseball's awards ceremony called NPB Awards.
The first recipient of the award was Eiji Sawamura. The most recent winners, in 2023, are Tomoyuki Sugano, from the Central League's Yomiuri Giants, and Kensuke Kondoh, from the Pacific League's Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks. In 1940, Victor Starffin became the first player to win the award consecutively and multiple times. Eiji Sawamura and Kazuhisa Inao are the youngest players to receive the awards in 1937 and 1957, respectively, at the ages of 20. In 1988, Hiromitsu Kadota became the oldest player to receive the award at the age of 40.
A majority of the MVP awards were given to players who played on the pennant winning team. There are a few cases where the MVP was awarded to a player who was not on the pennant winning team, however. These include 2 of Oh's MVP seasons in 1964 and 1974, Wladimir Balentien in 2013, Hisashi Iwakuma in 2008, and Hiromitsu Kadota in 1988. Only twice was the award given to a foreigner in both leagues; in 1989 with Ralph Bryant in the Pacific League and Warren Cromartie in the Central League, and in 2001 with Tuffy Rhodes in the Pacific League and Roberto Petagine in the Central League.
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Winners
Japanese Baseball League (1937–1949)
| Season | Player | Team | Position | Selected statistics | Notes | * | * | * | * | * (2) | * | * | * | * | Season canceled | * | * (2) | * (2) | * |
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| Tokyo Kyojin | Pitcher | ||||||||||||||||||
| Korakuen Eagles | Catcher | ||||||||||||||||||
| Tokyo Senators | Second baseman | ||||||||||||||||||
| Tokyo Kyojin | Outfielder | ||||||||||||||||||
| Tokyo Kyojin | Pitcher | ||||||||||||||||||
| Tokyo Kyojin | Pitcher | ||||||||||||||||||
| Tokyo Kyojin | First baseman | ||||||||||||||||||
| Tokyo Kyojin | Second baseman | ||||||||||||||||||
| Tokyo Kyojin | Outfielder | ||||||||||||||||||
| Hanshin Baseball Club | Pitcher | ||||||||||||||||||
| Great Ring | Infielder | ||||||||||||||||||
| Osaka Tigers | Pitcher | ||||||||||||||||||
| Nankai Hawks | Third baseman | ||||||||||||||||||
| Osaka Tigers | Third baseman |
Nippon Professional Baseball (1950–present)
Central League
| Season | Player | Team | Position | Selected statistics | Notes | * | * (2) | * | * | * (3) | * (2) | * | * | * (2) | * | * | * | * (2) | * | * (2) | * (3) | * (3) | * (4) | * (4) | * (5) | Shigeo Nagashima* (5) | * | * (6) | * (7) | * | * (8) | * (9) | * | * (2) | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * (2) | * | * (2) | * (3) | * | (2) | (2) | (2) | (2) | (2) | (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shochiku Robins | Outfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yomiuri Giants | First baseman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yomiuri Giants | Pitcher | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yomiuri Giants | Pitcher | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chunichi Dragons | Pitcher | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yomiuri Giants | First baseman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yomiuri Giants | Pitcher | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yomiuri Giants | Outfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yomiuri Giants | Pitcher | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yomiuri Giants | Pitcher | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Taiyo Whales | Pitcher | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yomiuri Giants | Third baseman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Osaka Tigers | Pitcher | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yomiuri Giants | Third baseman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yomiuri Giants | First baseman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yomiuri Giants | First baseman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yomiuri Giants | Third baseman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yomiuri Giants | First baseman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yomiuri Giants | Third baseman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yomiuri Giants | First baseman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yomiuri Giants | First baseman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yomiuri Giants | Third baseman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yomiuri Giants | Pitcher | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yomiuri Giants | First baseman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yomiuri Giants | First baseman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hiroshima Toyo Carp | Outfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yomiuri Giants | First baseman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yomiuri Giants | First baseman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yakult Swallows | Outfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hiroshima Toyo Carp | Relief pitcher | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hiroshima Toyo Carp | Outfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yomiuri Giants | Starting pitcher | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chunichi Dragons | Catcher | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yomiuri Giants | Third baseman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hiroshima Toyo Carp | Infielder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hanshin Tigers | First baseman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hiroshima Toyo Carp | Starting pitcher | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yomiuri Giants | Catcher | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chunichi Dragons | Relief pitcher | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yomiuri Giants | Outfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yomiuri Giants | Starting pitcher | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hiroshima Toyo Carp | Starting pitcher | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yakult Swallows | Third baseman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yakult Swallows | Catcher | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yomiuri Giants | Starting pitcher | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yakult Swallows | First baseman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yomiuri Giants | Outfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yakult Swallows | Catcher | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yokohama BayStars | Relief pitcher | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chunichi Dragons | Starting pitcher | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yomiuri Giants | Outfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yakult Swallows | First baseman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yomiuri Giants | Outfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hanshin Tigers | Starting pitcher | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chunichi Dragons | Starting pitcher | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hanshin Tigers | Outfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chunichi Dragons | Outfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yomiuri Giants | Third baseman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yomiuri Giants | Outfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yomiuri Giants | Outfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chunichi Dragons | Outfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chunichi Dragons | Relief pitcher | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yomiuri Giants | Catcher | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tokyo Yakult Swallows | Outfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yomiuri Giants | Starting pitcher | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tokyo Yakult Swallows | Second baseman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hiroshima Toyo Carp | First baseman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hiroshima Toyo Carp | Outfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hiroshima Toyo Carp | Outfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yomiuri Giants | Shortstop | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yomiuri Giants | Pitcher | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tokyo Yakult Swallows | Third baseman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tokyo Yakult Swallows | Third baseman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hanshin Tigers | Pitcher | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yomiuri Giants | Pitcher | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hanshin Tigers | Third baseman |
Pacific League
| Season | Player | Team | Position | Selected statistics | Notes | * | * (3) | * | * | * | * | * (2) | * | * | * | * | * (2) | * (3) | * (4) | * | (2) | * | * (5) | * | * (2) | * (3) | (2) | * | * | * (2) | * (2) | * | * | * | * | * (2) | * (3) | * (2) | (2) | (2) | (2) | (2) | (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainichi Orions | Outfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nankai Hawks | Second baseman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nankai Hawks | Pitcher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nankai Hawks | Second baseman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nishitetsu Lions | Outfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nankai Hawks | Outfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nishitetsu Lions | Third baseman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nishitetsu Lions | Pitcher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nishitetsu Lions | Pitcher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nankai Hawks | Pitcher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Daimai Orions | Outfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nankai Hawks | Catcher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Toei Flyers | Outfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nankai Hawks | Catcher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nankai Hawks | Pitcher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nankai Hawks | Catcher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nankai Hawks | Catcher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hankyu Braves | Pitcher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hankyu Braves | Pitcher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hankyu Braves | Outfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lotte Orions | Pitcher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hankyu Braves | Outfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hankyu Braves | Outfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nankai Hawks | Catcher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lotte Orions | Pitcher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hankyu Braves | First baseman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hankyu Braves | Pitcher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hankyu Braves | Pitcher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hankyu Braves | Pitcher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kintetsu Buffaloes | Outfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nippon Ham Fighters | Pitcher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nippon Ham Fighters | Pitcher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lotte Orions | Second baseman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Seibu Lions | Pitcher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hankyu Braves | First baseman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lotte Orions | Infielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Seibu Lions | Shortstop | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Seibu Lions | Starting pitcher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nankai Hawks | Outfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kintetsu Buffaloes | Outfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kintetsu Buffaloes | Starting pitcher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Seibu Lions | Starting pitcher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Seibu Lions | Pitcher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Seibu Lions | Starting pitcher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Orix BlueWave | Outfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Orix BlueWave | Outfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Orix BlueWave | Outfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Seibu Lions | Pitcher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Seibu Lions | Shortstop | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fukuoka Daiei Hawks | Starting pitcher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fukuoka Daiei Hawks | First baseman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | Outfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Seibu Lions | First baseman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fukuoka Daiei Hawks | Catcher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fukuoka Daiei Hawks | First baseman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks | Starting pitcher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters | First baseman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters | Starting pitcher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles | Starting pitcher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters | Pitcher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks | Starting pitcher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks | First baseman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters | Starting pitcher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles | Starting pitcher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Orix Buffaloes | Pitcher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks | Outfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters | Starting pitcher/Designated hitter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks | Pitcher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saitama Seibu Lions | First baseman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saitama Seibu Lions | Catcher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks | Outfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Orix Buffaloes | Pitcher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Orix Buffaloes | Pitcher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Orix Buffaloes | Pitcher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks | Outfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks | Starting pitcher |
Multiple winners
There have been 22 players who have won the award multiple times. Sadaharu Oh currently holds the record for the most awards won, with nine. Hisashi Yamada (1976–1978) and Ichiro Suzuki (1994–1996) share the record for the most consecutive awards won. Yutaka Enatsu and Michihiro Ogasawara are the only players to have won the award in both the Central League and Pacific League. Alex Ramírez is the only non-Japanese player receive the award multiple times after the formation of two league system.
| Player | League | # of Awards | Seasons | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central | 9 | 1964, 1965, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977 | |||||||||||||
| Central | 5 | 1961, 1963, 1966, 1968, 1971 | |||||||||||||
| Pacific | 5 | 1961, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1973 | |||||||||||||
| JBL/Pacific | 3 | 1946, 1948, 1951 | |||||||||||||
| JBL/Central | 3 | 1941, 1951, 1955 | |||||||||||||
| Pacific | 3 | 1976, 1977, 1978 | |||||||||||||
| Pacific | 3 | 1994, 1995, 1996 | |||||||||||||
| Central | 3 | 1996, 2000, 2002 | |||||||||||||
| Central | 3 | 2014, 2020, 2024 | |||||||||||||
| Pacific | 3 | 2021, 2022, 2023 | |||||||||||||
| JBL | 2 | 1939, 1940 | |||||||||||||
| JBL | 2 | 1944, 1947 | |||||||||||||
| Central | 2 | 1952, 1956 | |||||||||||||
| Pacific | 2 | 1957, 1958 | |||||||||||||
| Central | 2 | 1958, 1959 | |||||||||||||
| Pacific | 2 | 1969, 1971 | |||||||||||||
| Central | 2 | 1975, 1980 | |||||||||||||
| Both | 2 | 1979, 1981 | |||||||||||||
| Pacific | 2 | 1982, 1985 | |||||||||||||
| Pacific | 2 | 1983, 1987 | |||||||||||||
| Central | 2 | 1993, 1997 | |||||||||||||
| Pacific | 2 | 1993, 1999 | |||||||||||||
| Pacific | 2 | 2000, 2004 | |||||||||||||
| Both | 2 | 2006, 2007 | |||||||||||||
| Pacific | 2 | 2007, 2009 | |||||||||||||
| Central | 2 | 2008, 2009 | |||||||||||||
| Central | 2 | 2017, 2018 | |||||||||||||
| Pacific | 2 | 2015, 2020 | |||||||||||||
| Central | 2 | 2021, 2022 |
Wins by team
Pink indicate team that no longer exists
| Team | League | # of Awards | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yomiuri Giants | JBL / Central | 47 | 1937 (Spring), 1938 (Fall), 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1981, 1983, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1996, 2000, 2002, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2019, 2020, 2024 |
| Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks | JBL/Pacific | 26 | 1946, 1948, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1959, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1973, 1988, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2017, 2020, 2024, 2025 |
| Orix Buffaloes | Pacific | 17 | 1967, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1984, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2014, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Saitama Seibu Lions | Pacific | 15 | 1954, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2018, 2019 |
| Tokyo Yakult Swallows | Central | 10 | 1978, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1997, 2001, 2013, 2015, 2021, 2022 |
| Hanshin Tigers | JBL / Central | 9 | 1944, 1947, 1949, 1962, 1985, 2003, 2005, 2023, 2025 |
| Hiroshima Toyo Carp | Central | 9 | 1975, 1979, 1980, 1984, 1986, 1991, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters | Pacific | 8 | 1962, 1980, 1981, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2016 |
| Chunichi Dragons | Central | 8 | 1954, 1982, 1988, 1999, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2011 |
| Chiba Lotte Marines | Pacific | 6 | 1950, 1960, 1970, 1974, 1982, 1985 |
| Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | Pacific | 4 | 1979, 1989, 1990, 2001 |
| Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles | Pacific | 2 | 2008, 2013 |
| Tokyo Senators | JBL | 1 | 1938 (Spring) |
| Yokohama DeNA BayStars | Central | 2 | 1960, 1998 |
| Yamato Baseball Club | JBL | 1 | 1937 (Fall) |
| Shochiku Robins | Central | 1 | 1950 |
Notes
- The save statistic was not formally recorded in the NPB until the 1974 season.
- The 1945 Japanese Baseball League was cancelled due to World War II.
- After 1958, Kazuto Yamamoto became known as Kazuto Tsuruoka.
- Tetsuharu Kawakami received his first MVP award in 1941, nine years before the formation of Nippon Professional Baseball.
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