The 1986 Nippon Professional Baseball season was the 37th season of operation for the league.
Regular season standings
Central League Central League G W L T Pct. GBHiroshima Toyo Carp 130 73 46 11 .613 –Yomiuri Giants 130 75 48 7 .610 0.0Hanshin Tigers 130 60 60 10 .500 13.5Yokohama Taiyo Whales 130 56 69 5 .448 20.0Chunichi Dragons 130 54 67 9 .446 20.0Yakult Swallows 130 49 77 4 .389 27.5
Pacific League Pacific League G W L T Pct. GBSeibu Lions 130 68 49 13 .581 –Kintetsu Buffaloes 130 66 52 12 .559 2.5Hankyu Braves 130 63 57 10 .525 6.5Lotte Orions 130 57 64 9 .471 13.0Nippon-Ham Fighters 130 57 65 8 .467 13.5Nankai Hawks 130 49 73 8 .402 21.5
Japan Series
Seibu Lions won the series 4–3–1. GameScoreDateLocationAttendance1 Carp – 2, Lions – 2 October 18Hiroshima Municipal Stadium 26,0372 Carp – 2, Lions – 1 October 19Hiroshima Municipal Stadium 26,6523 Lions – 4, Carp – 7 October 21Seibu Lions Stadium 31,7694 Lions – 1, Carp – 3October 22Seibu Lions Stadium 32,1365 Lions – 2, Carp – 1October 23Seibu Lions Stadium 32,3956 Carp – 1, Lions – 3October 25Hiroshima Municipal Stadium 26,1077 Carp – 1, Lions – 3October 26Hiroshima Municipal Stadium 26,1018 Carp – 2, Lions – 3October 27Hiroshima Municipal Stadium 16,828
See also 1986 Major League Baseball season
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