The 1997 Nippon Professional Baseball season was the 48th season of operation for the league.
Regular season standings
Central League Central League G W L T Pct. GBYakult Swallows 137 83 52 2 .615 --Yokohama BayStars 135 72 63 0 .533 11.0Hiroshima Toyo Carp 135 66 69 0 .489 17.0Yomiuri Giants 135 63 72 0 .467 20.0Hanshin Tigers 136 62 73 1 .459 21.0Chunichi Dragons 136 59 76 1 .437 24.0
Pacific League Pacific League G W L T Pct. GBSeibu Lions 135 76 56 3 .576 --Orix BlueWave 135 71 61 3 .538 5.0Kintetsu Buffaloes 135 68 63 4 .519 7.5Nippon-Ham Fighters 135 63 71 1 .470 14.0Fukuoka Daiei Hawks 135 63 71 1 .470 14.0Chiba Lotte Marines 135 57 76 2 .429 19.5
Japan Series
See also 1997 Major League Baseball season
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