Division
#	Central Division	MP	W	D	L	R	PCT	Form
1.	Yomiuri Giants	72	38	3	31	293:253	0.549
2.	Hanshin Tigers	72	37	2	33	332:307	0.528
3.	Yakult Swallows	72	32	2	38	290:299	0.458
4.	Hiroshima Carp	72	32	2	38	226:284	0.458
5.	Chunichi Dragons	72	30	1	41	238:306	0.424
6.	Yokohama BayStars	72	19	1	52	264:335	0.271
#	Pacific Division	MP	W	D	L	R	PCT	Form
1.	Orix Buffaloes	72	34	1	37	327:320	0.479
2.	Seibu Lions	72	32	3	37	329:328	0.465
3.	Nippon Ham Fighters	72	32	1	39	279:294	0.451
4.	Chiba Lotte Marines	72	32	0	40	302:319	0.444
5.	Rakuten Gold. Eagles	72	28	2	42	295:302	0.403
6.	Fukuoka S. Hawks	72	28	0	44	279:343	0.389