The 1972 Nippon Professional Baseball season was the 23rd season of operation of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Regular season standings + Central League regular season standings Pos Team G W L T Pct. GB1Yomiuri Giants13074524.587—2Hanshin Tigers13071563.5593.53Chunichi Dragons13067594.5327.04Yakult Atoms13060673.47214.55Taiyo Whales13057694.45217.06Hiroshima Toyo Carp13049756.39524.0
+ Pacific League regular season standings Pos Team G W L T Pct. GB1Hankyu Braves13080482.625—2Kintetsu Buffaloes13064606.516114.03Nankai Hawks13065614.515814.04Toei Flyers13063616.50815.05Lotte Orions13059683.46520.56Nishitetsu Lions13047803.37032.5
Japan Series
Yomiuri Giants won the series 4-1. GameScoreDateLocationAttendance1 Giants – 5, Braves – 3 October 21Korakuen Stadium 38,0102 Giants – 6, Braves – 4 October 23Korakuen Stadium 39,6663 Braves – 5, Giants – 3 October 25Hankyu Nishinomiya Stadium 34,5824 Braves – 1, Giants – 3 October 26Hankyu Nishinomiya Stadium 31,1295 Braves – 3, Giants – 8 October 28Hankyu Nishinomiya Stadium 27,269
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