| Division | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Central Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Yomiuri Giants | 72 | 36 | 8 | 28 | 240:177 | 0.556 | |
| 2. | Yakult Swallows | 72 | 36 | 2 | 34 | 223:225 | 0.514 | |
| 3. | Chunichi Dragons | 72 | 31 | 8 | 33 | 219:254 | 0.486 | |
| 4. | Hiroshima Carp | 72 | 28 | 5 | 39 | 225:249 | 0.424 | |
| 5. | Hanshin Tigers | 72 | 24 | 9 | 39 | 231:256 | 0.396 | |
| 6. | Yokohama BayStars | 72 | 19 | 7 | 46 | 193:255 | 0.313 | |
| # | Pacific Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Nippon Ham Fighters | 72 | 35 | 6 | 31 | 229:214 | 0.528 | |
| 2. | Seibu Lions | 72 | 34 | 5 | 33 | 251:256 | 0.507 | |
| 3. | Fukuoka S. Hawks | 72 | 30 | 7 | 35 | 249:244 | 0.465 | |
| 4. | Rakuten Gold. Eagles | 72 | 31 | 4 | 37 | 233:232 | 0.458 | |
| 5. | Orix Buffaloes | 72 | 26 | 6 | 40 | 224:277 | 0.403 | |
| 6. | Chiba Lotte Marines | 72 | 23 | 9 | 40 | 204:254 | 0.382 | |