| Division | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Central Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Hiroshima Carp | 72 | 38 | 3 | 31 | 367:303 | 0.549 | |
| 2. | Hanshin Tigers | 71 | 37 | 2 | 32 | 316:283 | 0.535 | |
| 3. | Yomiuri Giants | 72 | 34 | 3 | 35 | 261:258 | 0.493 | |
| 4. | Yokohama BayStars | 72 | 35 | 1 | 36 | 286:297 | 0.493 | |
| 5. | Chunichi Dragons | 71 | 22 | 2 | 47 | 237:354 | 0.324 | |
| 6. | Yakult Swallows | 71 | 15 | 0 | 56 | 182:279 | 0.211 | |
| # | Pacific Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Fukuoka S. Hawks | 71 | 42 | 0 | 29 | 318:264 | 0.592 | |
| 2. | Rakuten Gold. Eagles | 72 | 38 | 1 | 33 | 281:242 | 0.535 | |
| 3. | Seibu Lions | 71 | 35 | 2 | 34 | 316:299 | 0.507 | |
| 4. | Orix Buffaloes | 72 | 29 | 1 | 42 | 262:295 | 0.410 | |
| 5. | Chiba Lotte Marines | 72 | 26 | 1 | 45 | 244:346 | 0.368 | |
| 6. | Nippon Ham Fighters | 71 | 24 | 0 | 47 | 238:330 | 0.338 | |