Has an NPB (Japan) game ever ended 16-1?
It has. 16-1 has been a NPB (Japan) final 16 times in 63,911 games. The first was Hiroshima Carp beat Kokutetsu Swallows on March 14, 1950; the latest was Orix Buffaloes beat Fukuoka Softbank Hawks on March 26, 2010.
That makes 16-1 the 120th most common final score out of 223 that have ever occurred in NPB (Japan). One point away, 17-1 has happened 12 times and 16-2 has happened 22 times.
Every 16-1 in NPB (Japan) history
| Date | Result | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-03-26 | Orix Buffaloes over Fukuoka Softbank Hawks | 2010 | |
| 2005-09-13 | Hanshin Tigers over Yomiuri Giants | 2005 | |
| 2000-09-12 | Seibu Lions over Nippon-Ham Fighters | 2000 | |
| 2000-08-27 | Yakult Swallows over Chunichi Dragons | 2000 | |
| 2000-08-11 | Yomiuri Giants over Hiroshima Toyo Carp | 2000 | |
| 1997-09-28 | Yakult Swallows over Hanshin Tigers | 1997 | |
| 1988-06-12 | Nankai Hawks over Kintetsu Buffaloes | 1988 | |
| 1985-08-20 | Nippon-Ham Fighters over Lotte Orions | 1985 | |
| 1982-09-27 | Hankyu Braves over Nankai Hawks | 1982 | |
| 1975-07-25 | Nankai Hawks over Taiheiyo Club Lions | 1975 | |
| 1969-09-26 | Yomiuri Giants over Hiroshima Toyo Carp | 1969 | |
| 1965-08-08 | Tokyo Orions over Hankyu Braves | 1965 | |
| 1965-05-06 | Nankai Hawks over Toei Flyers | 1965 | |
| 1951-08-10 | Osaka Tigers over Taiyo Whales | 1951 | |
| 1950-05-11 | Yomiuri Giants over Taiyo Whales | 1950 | |
| 1950-03-14 | Hiroshima Carp over Kokutetsu Swallows | 1950 |