| Division | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Central Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Yomiuri Giants | 144 | 84 | 7 | 53 | 597:508 | 0.608 | |
| 2. | Hanshin Tigers | 144 | 73 | 4 | 67 | 531:488 | 0.521 | |
| 3. | Hiroshima Carp | 144 | 69 | 3 | 72 | 557:554 | 0.490 | |
| 4. | Chunichi Dragons | 144 | 64 | 3 | 77 | 526:599 | 0.455 | |
| 5. | Yokohama BayStars | 144 | 64 | 1 | 79 | 630:686 | 0.448 | |
| 6. | Yakult Swallows | 144 | 57 | 4 | 83 | 577:682 | 0.410 | |
| # | Pacific Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Rakuten Gold. Eagles | 144 | 82 | 3 | 59 | 628:537 | 0.580 | |
| 2. | Seibu Lions | 144 | 74 | 4 | 66 | 570:562 | 0.528 | |
| 3. | Chiba Lotte Marines | 144 | 74 | 2 | 68 | 572:584 | 0.521 | |
| 4. | Fukuoka S. Hawks | 144 | 73 | 2 | 69 | 660:562 | 0.514 | |
| 5. | Orix Buffaloes | 144 | 66 | 5 | 73 | 513:529 | 0.476 | |
| 6. | Nippon Ham Fighters | 144 | 64 | 2 | 78 | 534:604 | 0.451 | |