List of Nippon Professional Baseball perfect games explained
See also: List of Nippon Professional Baseball no-hitters. In baseball, throwing a perfect game is a pitching accomplishment in which one or more pitchers does not allow a baserunner on base over the course of one game. In Nippon Professional Baseball, a perfect game is an extremely rare occurrence, only occurring 16 times.
Unlike in Major League Baseball (MLB), combined perfect games are not considered as official perfect games by Nippon Professional Baseball.
Perfect games
| Pitcher | Date | Club | Score | Opponent | Ballpark | Ref |
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| June 28, 1950 | Yomiuri Giants | 4–0 | Nishi-Nippon Pirates | Aomori Stadium | [1] |
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| June 19, 1955 | Kintetsu Pearls | 1–0 | Daiei Stars | Ōsaka Stadium | |
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| September 19, 1956 | Kokutetsu Swallows | 6–0 | Hiroshima Carp | Kanazawa Stadium | |
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| August 21, 1957 | Kokutetsu Swallows | 1–0 | Chunichi Dragons | Chunichi Stadium | |
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| July 19, 1958 | Nishitetsu Lions | 1–0 | Toei Flyers | Komazawa Stadium | |
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| August 11, 1960 | Taiyō Whales | 1–0 | Ōsaka Tigers | Kawasaki Stadium | |
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| June 20, 1961 | Kokutetsu Swallows | 1–0 | Chunichi Dragons | Korakuen Stadium | |
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| May 1, 1966 | Taiyō Whales | 1–0 | Hiroshima Carp | Hiroshima Municipal Stadium | |
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| May 12, 1966 | Nishitetsu Lions | 2–0 | Nankai Hawks | Heiwadai Stadium | |
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| September 14, 1968 | Hiroshima Toyo Carp | 2–0 | Taiyō Whales | Hiroshima Municipal Stadium | |
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| October 6, 1970 | Kintetsu Buffaloes | 3–0 | Nankai Hawks | Ōsaka Stadium | |
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| August 21, 1971 | Toei Flyers | 4–0 | Nishitetsu Lions | Korakuen Stadium | |
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| October 10, 1973 | Lotte Orions | 1–0 | Taiheiyo Club Lions | Miyagi Stadium | |
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| August 31, 1978 | Hankyu Braves | 5–0 | Lotte Orions | Miyagi Stadium | |
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| May 18, 1994 | Yomiuri Giants | 6–0 | Hiroshima Toyo Carp | Fukuoka Dome | |
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| April 10, 2022 | Chiba Lotte Marines | 6–0 | Orix Buffaloes | Zozo Marine Stadium | [2] | |
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Combined perfect games
In Game 5 of the 2007 Japan Series, a rare combined perfect game occurred. However, it is not recognized as such since no-hitters or perfect games achieved by multiple pitchers in one game are considered unofficial by NPB. However, it is recognized by the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC), the international governing body of baseball, as a perfect game.
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: 無安打無得点試合 (No hitter records). Nippon Professional Baseball. 8 July 2016.
- News: Baseball: Lotte pitcher Roki Sasaki throws Japan's 16th perfect game. April 10, 2022. Mainichi Daily News.
- Web site: Chunichi Dragons win Series with perfect game . New York Times . 1 November 2007 . 26 August 2016.
