| Division | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Central Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Chunichi Dragons | 144 | 75 | 10 | 59 | 419:410 | 0.556 | |
| 2. | Yakult Swallows | 144 | 70 | 16 | 58 | 483:498 | 0.542 | |
| 3. | Yomiuri Giants | 144 | 70 | 12 | 62 | 465:416 | 0.528 | |
| 4. | Hanshin Tigers | 144 | 68 | 6 | 70 | 482:443 | 0.493 | |
| 5. | Hiroshima Carp | 144 | 60 | 8 | 76 | 439:496 | 0.444 | |
| 6. | Yokohama BayStars | 144 | 47 | 11 | 86 | 423:587 | 0.365 | |
| # | Pacific Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Fukuoka S. Hawks | 144 | 88 | 10 | 46 | 550:351 | 0.646 | |
| 2. | Nippon Ham Fighters | 144 | 72 | 8 | 64 | 478:413 | 0.528 | |
| 3. | Orix Buffaloes | 144 | 69 | 7 | 68 | 478:518 | 0.503 | |
| 4. | Seibu Lions | 144 | 67 | 10 | 67 | 566:518 | 0.500 | |
| 5. | Rakuten Gold. Eagles | 144 | 66 | 7 | 71 | 432:464 | 0.483 | |
| 6. | Chiba Lotte Marines | 144 | 54 | 11 | 79 | 432:533 | 0.413 | |