| Division | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Central Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Hanshin Tigers | 134 | 75 | 1 | 58 | 493:418 | 0.564 | |
| 2. | Yomiuri Giants | 137 | 74 | 2 | 61 | 465:428 | 0.548 | |
| 3. | Yokohama BayStars | 137 | 68 | 3 | 66 | 539:491 | 0.507 | |
| 4. | Chunichi Dragons | 139 | 59 | 2 | 78 | 467:478 | 0.431 | |
| 5. | Yakult Swallows | 135 | 57 | 2 | 76 | 425:534 | 0.429 | |
| 6. | Hiroshima Carp | 134 | 55 | 4 | 75 | 398:496 | 0.423 | |
| # | Pacific Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Fukuoka S. Hawks | 136 | 86 | 3 | 47 | 668:437 | 0.647 | |
| 2. | Seibu Lions | 136 | 74 | 4 | 58 | 479:446 | 0.561 | |
| 3. | Nippon Ham Fighters | 139 | 75 | 3 | 61 | 577:519 | 0.551 | |
| 4. | Orix Buffaloes | 138 | 65 | 2 | 71 | 477:574 | 0.478 | |
| 5. | Chiba Lotte Marines | 131 | 58 | 3 | 70 | 457:544 | 0.453 | |
| 6. | Rakuten Gold. Eagles | 134 | 54 | 1 | 79 | 448:528 | 0.406 | |