Sadaharu Oh

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

Rankings

Records

Oh's achievements are extraordinary: a world record 868 home runs, nine MVP awards, and 11 Japan Series titles. His single-season record of 55 home runs stood for nearly five decades. He received his nation's highest cultural honour and was celebrated across Asia, cementing his status as a legend.

AwardsOh won nine Central League MVP awards, 15 home run titles, five batting championships, and two triple crowns. He received the People's Honour Award in 1977, the Order of Culture in 2025, and the Order of Brilliant Star in 2026.

Honours & Distinctions

Order of Culture

Government of Japan·2025

Presented by Emperor Naruhito; second baseball player to receive this honour.

Order of Brilliant Star with Special Grand Cordon

Government of Taiwan·2026

Conferred by President William Lai for contributions to baseball and Taiwan-Japan relations.

People's Honour Award

Government of Japan·1977

Awarded for his baseball achievements.

Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame

Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame·1994

Inducted as a player.

Rankings & Lists

World career home run leader

Nippon Professional Baseball·1980

Records & Feats

Most career home runs in professional baseball history

Career Milestone·1980

868 home runs, surpassing MLB's all-time record.

Longest-standing single-season home run record in NPB

Record·1964

55 home runs in 1964, stood for 49 years until 2013.