The 1989 Nippon Professional Baseball season was the 40th season of operation for the league.
Regular season standings
Central League Central League G W L T Pct. GBYomiuri Giants 130 84 44 2 .656 --Hiroshima Toyo Carp 130 73 51 6 .589 9.0Chunichi Dragons 130 68 59 3 .535 15.5Yakult Swallows 130 55 72 3 .433 28.5Hanshin Tigers 130 54 75 1 .419 30.5Yokohama Taiyo Whales 130 47 80 3 .370 36.5
Pacific League Pacific League G W L T Pct. GBKintetsu Buffaloes 130 71 54 5 .568 --Orix Braves 130 72 55 3 .567 0.0Seibu Lions 130 69 53 8 .566 0.5Fukuoka Daiei Hawks 130 59 64 7 .480 11.0Nippon-Ham Fighters 130 54 73 3 .425 18.0Lotte Orions 130 48 74 8 .393 21.5
Japan Series
See also 1989 Major League Baseball season
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