| Division | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Central Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Hanshin Tigers | 71 | 42 | 0 | 29 | 324:243 | 0.592 | |
| 2. | Yomiuri Giants | 71 | 37 | 1 | 33 | 249:224 | 0.529 | |
| 3. | Yokohama BayStars | 71 | 32 | 0 | 39 | 265:245 | 0.451 | |
| 4. | Yakult Swallows | 71 | 31 | 0 | 40 | 191:248 | 0.437 | |
| 5. | Hiroshima Carp | 70 | 27 | 3 | 40 | 223:263 | 0.403 | |
| 6. | Chunichi Dragons | 72 | 22 | 2 | 48 | 220:264 | 0.314 | |
| # | Pacific Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Fukuoka S. Hawks | 70 | 42 | 3 | 25 | 326:233 | 0.627 | |
| 2. | Seibu Lions | 69 | 36 | 2 | 31 | 240:237 | 0.537 | |
| 3. | Nippon Ham Fighters | 71 | 36 | 1 | 34 | 275:247 | 0.514 | |
| 4. | Chiba Lotte Marines | 72 | 26 | 2 | 44 | 222:316 | 0.371 | |
| 5. | Rakuten Gold. Eagles | 72 | 24 | 1 | 47 | 222:287 | 0.338 | |
| 6. | Orix Buffaloes | 72 | 24 | 1 | 47 | 241:338 | 0.338 | |