Japanese pro baseball has kept records since 1936. Some of them are famous all over the world. Sadaharu Oh’s 868 home runs is one. Masaichi Kaneda’s 400 wins is another.
These pages tell you who holds the big records and how they got them. Each one ends as of the 2025 season. New to NPB? Start with how NPB works.
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- Career records. The all-time leaders in hits, home runs, wins, saves and more. Read NPB Career Records: The All-Time Leaders in Japanese Baseball.
- The home run record. How the single-season record went from 46 to 60. Read The NPB Single-Season Home Run Record: A Complete History.