1988 Central League Most Valuable Player Award
The 1988 Central League Most Valuable Player Award went to Chunichi Dragons closer Genji Kaku, who led the league with 37 saves and set the league record for 44 save points.
Voting Results[edit]
Finish | Name | Team | Position | 1st Place Votes | 2nd Place Votes | 3rd Place Votes | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Genji Kaku | Chunichi Dragons | Pitcher | 227 | 10 | 2 | 1167 |
2 | Kazuyuki Ono | Chunichi Dragons | Pitcher | 7 | 136 | 57 | 500 |
3 | Hiromitsu Ochiai | Chunichi Dragons | 1st Baseman | 5 | 60 | 100 | 305 |
4 | Toru Nimura | Chunichi Dragons | 3rd Baseman | 0 | 7 | 13 | 34 |
5 | Yutaka Ono | Hiroshima Toyo Carp | Pitcher | 0 | 2 | 9 | 15 |
6 | Carlos Ponce | Yokohama Taiyo Whales | Outfielder | 0 | 1 | 10 | 13 |
7 | Kozo Shoda | Hiroshima Toyo Carp | 2nd Baseman | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
8 | Toshikatsu Hikono | Chunichi Dragons | Outfielder | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
9 | Kazuyoshi Tatsunami | Chunichi Dragons | Shortstop | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
10 | Hiroaki Nakayama | Yokohama Taiyo Whales | Pitcher | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Mitsuo Tatsukawa | Hiroshima Toyo Carp | Catcher | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Akimitsu Ito | Yakult Swallows | Pitcher | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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