The 1988 Nippon Professional Baseball season was the 39th season of operation for the league.
Regular season standings
Central League Central League G W L T Pct. GBChunichi Dragons 130 79 46 5 .632 --Yomiuri Giants 130 68 59 3 .535 12.0Hiroshima Toyo Carp 130 65 62 3 .512 15.0Yokohama Taiyo Whales 130 59 67 4 .468 20.5Yakult Swallows 130 58 69 3 .457 22.0Hanshin Tigers 130 51 77 2 .398 29.5
Pacific League Pacific League G W L T Pct. GBSeibu Lions 130 73 51 6 .589 --Kintetsu Buffaloes 130 74 52 4 .587 0.0Nippon-Ham Fighters 130 62 65 3 .488 12.5Hankyu Braves 130 60 68 2 .469 15.0Nankai Hawks 130 58 71 1 .450 17.5Lotte Orions 130 54 74 2 .422 21.0
Japan Series
See also 1988 Major League Baseball season
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