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Season Analysis
Hanshin Tigers currently tops the Central Division at 77-60 (56.2%) through 137 games, just a game or so clear at the division lead. Yomiuri Giants follow closest, on a 76-64 record. Leading the Pacific Division: Fukuoka S. Hawks, at 90-50 (64.3%) through 140 games, a healthy 9.7-point cushion atop the division. The nearest challenger is Seibu Lions (77-64).
Fukuoka S. Hawks tops the offensive charts with 701 runs for, while Hanshin Tigers's pitching has been the toughest to hit, allowing only 423. The league's coldest club right now is Rakuten Gold. Eagles, whose 56-84 record leaves plenty of work ahead.
| Central Division | W | L | PCT | RF | RA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hanshin TigersTeam Metrics | 77 | 60 | 56.2% | 507 | 423 |
| 2 | Yomiuri GiantsTeam Metrics | 76 | 64 | 54.3% | 481 | 432 |
| 3 | Yokohama BayStarsTeam Metrics | 69 | 72 | 48.9% | 550 | 509 |
| 4 | Hiroshima CarpTeam Metrics | 59 | 80 | 42.4% | 416 | 508 |
| 5 | Yakult SwallowsTeam Metrics | 59 | 80 | 42.4% | 435 | 557 |
| 6 | Chunichi DragonsTeam Metrics | 59 | 83 | 41.5% | 475 | 493 |
| Pacific Division | W | L | PCT | RF | RA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fukuoka S. HawksTeam Metrics | 90 | 50 | 64.3% | 701 | 444 |
| 2 | Seibu LionsTeam Metrics | 77 | 64 | 54.6% | 493 | 463 |
| 3 | Nippon Ham FightersTeam Metrics | 78 | 65 | 54.5% | 591 | 529 |
| 4 | Orix BuffaloesTeam Metrics | 65 | 77 | 45.8% | 483 | 599 |
| 5 | Chiba Lotte MarinesTeam Metrics | 61 | 77 | 44.2% | 483 | 569 |
| 6 | Rakuten Gold. EaglesTeam Metrics | 56 | 84 | 40.0% | 462 | 551 |