| 1 |
Daiei
Stars (1950-56)
Daiei Unicorns (1957) |
| 2 |
Hankyu
Braves (1950-88)
Orix Braves (1989-90)
<Orix Blue
Wave (1991-2004)> |
| 3 |
Kintetsu
Pearls (1950-58)
<Kintetsu
Buffaloes (1959-98; 01-04)>
Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes (1999-00) |
| 4 |
Manichi
Orions (1950-51; 1953-57)
Manichi Dragons (1952)
Daimi Orions (1958-1963)
Tokyo Orions (1964-68)
Lotte Orions (1969-91)
Chiba Lotte Marines (1992-present) |
| 5 |
Nakai
Hawks (1950-88)
Fukuoka Daiei Hawks (1989-00; 03-04)
Daiei Hawks (2000-2001)
Fukuoka Softbank Hawks (2005-present) |
| 6 |
Nishitetsu
Clippers (1950)
Nishitetsu Lions (1951-72)
Taiheiyo Club Lions (1973-76)
Crown Lighter Lions (1977-78)
Siebu Lions (1979-present) |
| 7 |
Tokyo
Flyers (1950-1953)
Toei Flyers (1954-72)
Nitaku Home Flyers (1973)
Nippon Ham Flyers (1974)
Nippon Ham Fighters (1975-present) |
| 8 |
Takahashi
Unions (1954; 1956)
Tombo Unicorns (1955) |
| 9 |
Orix
Buffaloes (2005-present) |
| 10 |
Tohoku
Golden Eagles (2005-present) |