Nippon Professional Baseball

Statistics report on Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB)

Nippon Professional Baseball

This report provides information about Nippon Professional Baseball, which is Japan's professional baseball circuit. It offers insights into the financial aspects of the league, players' remuneration, attendance figures, and public sentiment regarding baseball, among other topics.

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Inauguration year of teams playing in the NPB in Japan as of 2021
  • Premium Statistic Most used baseball stadiums in Japan 2023, by number of games
  • Premium Statistic Number of players active in professional baseball in Japan 2007-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of games to be played per team in the NPB in 2024, by type

League financials

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  • Premium Statistic Total assets of NPB in Japan FY 2013-2022
  • Premium Statistic Total assets of NPB teams in Japan in 2022, by team
  • Premium Statistic Profits of NPB teams in Japan 2022, by team
  • Premium Statistic Cumulative remuneration of professional baseball players in NPB in Japan 1994-2024

Player salaries

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  • Premium Statistic Average annual salary of professional baseball players in NPB in Japan 1994-2024
  • Premium Statistic Average annual salary of professional baseball players in Japan 2015-2024, by league
  • Premium Statistic Average annual salary earned in professional baseball in Japan 2024, by position
  • Premium Statistic Average player salary in the NPB 2024, by team
  • Premium Statistic Average baseball career earnings NPB players in Japan 2021, by position
  • Premium Statistic Average baseball career earnings NPB players in Japan 2021, by team

Stadium attendance and fandom

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  • Premium Statistic Number of Nippon Professional Baseball fans in Japan 2015-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of fans of leading professional baseball (NPB) teams in Japan 2024
  • Premium Statistic Total attendance at NPB baseball matches in Japan 2014-2023
  • Premium Statistic Average attendance at NPB baseball matches in Japan 2016-2023
  • Premium Statistic Total attendance at Pacific League baseball matches in NPB in Japan 2016-2023 by team
  • Premium Statistic Attendance at Central League baseball matches in NPB Japan 2016-2023, by team

Popularity

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  • Premium Statistic Most popular sports in Japan 2024
  • Premium Statistic Most popular sports to watch in Japan 2024
  • Premium Statistic Attendance rate at live sports events in Japan 2023, by sport
  • Premium Statistic Most watched sports on TV or the internet in Japan 2023, by sport
  • Premium Statistic Most watched sports on TV or the internet in Japan 2023, by gender and sport
  • Premium Statistic Favorite baseball teams in Japan 2024

2021 season

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  • Premium Statistic Ranking among Pacific League teams in NPB 2024, by result
  • Premium Statistic Ranking among Central League teams in NPB 2024, by result
  • Premium Statistic Average per game attendance of Central League baseball matches in NPB 2024, by team
  • Premium Statistic Average per game attendance of Pacific League baseball matches in NPB 2024, by team
  • Premium Statistic Number of COVID-19 tests performed in the NPB in Japan 2021, by team
  • Premium Statistic Number of positive COVID-19 tests in the NPB in Japan 2021, by team

All-time records

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  • Premium Statistic Leading NPB teams in Japan 2023, by national championship title wins
  • Premium Statistic Most successful Central League teams in NPB 2023, by league title wins
  • Premium Statistic Most successful Japan Professional Baseball (NPB) Pacific League teams 2023
  • Premium Statistic Leading all-time record holders for number of games played in Japan's NPB 2024
  • Premium Statistic Leading home run record holders in Japanese Professional Baseball (NPB) 2023
  • Premium Statistic Leading save record holders in Japanese Professional Baseball (NPB) 2024

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