2004 Nippon Professional Baseball season
| 2004 NPB season | |
|---|---|
| League | Nippon Professional Baseball |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | March 27, 2004 – October 25, 2004 |
| Regular Season | |
| Season MVP | CL: Kenshin Kawakami (CHU) PL: Nobuhiko Matsunaka (DAI) |
| League Postseason | |
| CL champions | Chunichi Dragons |
| CL runners-up | Yakult Swallows |
| PL champions | Seibu Lions |
| PL runners-up | Fukuoka Daiei Hawks |
| Japan Series | |
| Champions | Seibu Lions |
| Runners-up | Chunichi Dragons |
| Finals MVP | Takashi Ishii (SEI) |
The 2004 Nippon Professional Baseball season ended with the Seibu Lions defeating the Chunichi Dragons in the 2004 Japan Series.
Format
Central League
- Season Format
- Regular Season
- Regular Season 1st place is the champion
Pacific League
- Season Format
- Regular Season
- Playoff 1st Stage: Regular Season 2nd place vs. Regular Season 3rd place – Best of 3
- Playoff 2nd Stage: Regular Season 1st place vs. Playoff 1st Stage winner – Best of 5
- Playoff 2nd Stage winner is the champion
Japan Series
- Central League champion vs. Pacific League champion – Best of 7
Standings
Note:Two games for each team are cancelled due to players' strike
Central League
- Champions: Chunichi Dragons
Regular Season
| Central League | G | W | L | T | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chunichi Dragons | 138 | 79 | 56 | 3 | 0.583 | — |
| Yakult Swallows | 138 | 72 | 64 | 2 | 0.529 | 7.5 |
| Yomiuri Giants | 138 | 71 | 64 | 3 | 0.525 | 8.0 |
| Hanshin Tigers | 138 | 66 | 70 | 2 | 0.485 | 13.0 |
| Hiroshima Carp | 138 | 60 | 77 | 1 | 0.438 | 20.0 |
| Yokohama BayStars | 138 | 59 | 76 | 3 | 0.438 | 20.0 |
Pacific League
- Champions: Seibu Lions
Regular Season
| Pacific League | G | W | L | T | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fukuoka Daiei Hawks | 133 | 77 | 52 | 4 | 0.594 | — |
| Seibu Lions | 133 | 74 | 58 | 1 | 0.560 | 4.5 |
| Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters | 133 | 66 | 65 | 2 | 0.504 | 12.0 |
| Chiba Lotte Marines | 133 | 65 | 65 | 3 | 0.500 | 12.5 |
| Kintetsu Buffaloes | 133 | 61 | 70 | 2 | 0.466 | 17.0 |
| Orix BlueWave | 133 | 49 | 72 | 2 | 0.376 | 29.0 |
Playoff 1st Stage
Seibu Lions win the series, 2–1
| Game | Score | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters – 7, Seibu Lions – 10 | October 1 | Seibu Dome |
| 2 | Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters – 5, Seibu Lions – 4 | October 2 | Seibu Dome |
| 3 | Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters – 5, Seibu Lions – 6 | October 3 | Seibu Dome |
Playoff 2nd Stage
Seibu Lions win the series, 3–2
| Game | Score | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seibu Lions – 3, Fukuoka Daiei Hawks – 9 | October 6 | Fukuoka Dome |
| 2 | Seibu Lions – 11, Fukuoka Daiei Hawks – 1 | October 7 | Fukuoka Dome |
| 3 | Seibu Lions – 6, Fukuoka Daiei Hawks – 5 | October 9 | Fukuoka Dome |
| 4 | Seibu Lions – 1, Fukuoka Daiei Hawks – 4 | October 10 | Fukuoka Dome |
| 5 | Seibu Lions – 4, Fukuoka Daiei Hawks – 3 (10 innings) | October 11 | Fukuoka Dome |
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