The 1996 Nippon Professional Baseball season was the 47th season of operation for the league.
Regular season standings
Central League Central League G W L T Pct. GBYomiuri Giants 130 77 53 0 .592 --Chunichi Dragons 130 72 58 0 .554 5.0Hiroshima Toyo Carp 130 71 59 0 .546 6.0Yakult Swallows 130 61 69 0 .469 16.0Yokohama BayStars 130 55 75 0 .423 22.0Hanshin Tigers 130 54 76 0 .415 23.0
Pacific League Pacific League G W L T Pct. GBOrix BlueWave 130 74 50 6 .597 --Nippon-Ham Fighters 130 68 58 4 .540 7.0Seibu Lions 130 62 64 4 .492 13.0Kintetsu Buffaloes 130 62 67 1 .481 14.5Chiba Lotte Marines 130 60 67 3 .472 15.5Fukuoka Daiei Hawks 130 54 74 2 .422 22.0
Japan Series
See also 1996 Major League Baseball season
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