Eight teams were founding members of the Central League in 1950, but two of those teams have disappeared by merging with other teams, and since 1953 six teams currently remain to this day. (Below, in alphabetical order.)

Affiliated Teams

• Chunichi Dragons (Nagoya)
• Hanshin Tigers (Nishinomiya)
• Hiroshima Toyo Carp
• Tokyo Yakult Swallows
• Yokohama DeNA BayStars
• Yomiuri Giants (Tokyo)

Defunct Affiliated Teams

• Nishi-Nippon Pirates (1950, ※1)
• Shochiku Robins (1950–1952, ※2)

Footnotes

1. Joined the Pacific League as the Nishitetsu Clippers (now the Saitama Seibu Lions) before the 1951 season.
2. Merged with the Taiyo Whales (now the Yokohama DeNA BayStars) before the 1953 season.

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Nippon Professional Baseball Pacific League