| Division | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Central Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Yomiuri Giants | 72 | 31 | 7 | 34 | 231:230 | 0.479 | |
| 2. | Chunichi Dragons | 72 | 31 | 4 | 37 | 230:258 | 0.458 | |
| 3. | Yakult Swallows | 72 | 28 | 7 | 37 | 206:236 | 0.438 | |
| 4. | Hanshin Tigers | 72 | 29 | 4 | 39 | 226:235 | 0.431 | |
| 5. | Hiroshima Carp | 72 | 28 | 5 | 39 | 219:232 | 0.424 | |
| 6. | Yokohama BayStars | 72 | 21 | 6 | 45 | 177:281 | 0.333 | |
| # | Pacific Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Fukuoka S. Hawks | 72 | 39 | 7 | 26 | 261:195 | 0.590 | |
| 2. | Orix Buffaloes | 72 | 34 | 3 | 35 | 255:276 | 0.493 | |
| 3. | Nippon Ham Fighters | 72 | 32 | 6 | 34 | 256:209 | 0.486 | |
| 4. | Rakuten Gold. Eagles | 72 | 30 | 3 | 39 | 219:242 | 0.438 | |
| 5. | Seibu Lions | 72 | 29 | 4 | 39 | 247:248 | 0.431 | |
| 6. | Chiba Lotte Marines | 72 | 27 | 2 | 43 | 207:271 | 0.389 | |