In the 2024 season, Japan's professional baseball league (NPB) had 716 active players. The NPB is divided into two leagues, the Pacific League and the Central League. The leagues have roughly the same player base, and are on the same tier.
Number of players registered in the professional baseball league (NPB) in Japan from 2007 to 2024
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JPBPA. (April 26, 2024). Number of players registered in the professional baseball league (NPB) in Japan from 2007 to 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 20, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1280933/npb-player-numbers/
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JPBPA. (2024). Number of players registered in the professional baseball league (NPB) in Japan from 2007 to 2024. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 20, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1280933/npb-player-numbers/
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Number of players registered in the professional baseball league (NPB) in Japan from 2007 to 2024 [Graph], JPBPA, April 26, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1280933/npb-player-numbers/