| Division | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Central Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Yakult Swallows | 143 | 76 | 2 | 65 | 574:518 | 0.538 | |
| 2. | Yomiuri Giants | 143 | 75 | 1 | 67 | 489:443 | 0.528 | |
| 3. | Hanshin Tigers | 143 | 70 | 2 | 71 | 465:550 | 0.497 | |
| 4. | Hiroshima Carp | 143 | 69 | 3 | 71 | 506:474 | 0.493 | |
| 5. | Chunichi Dragons | 143 | 62 | 4 | 77 | 473:504 | 0.448 | |
| 6. | Yokohama BayStars | 143 | 62 | 1 | 80 | 508:598 | 0.437 | |
| # | Pacific Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Fukuoka S. Hawks | 143 | 90 | 4 | 49 | 651:491 | 0.643 | |
| 2. | Nippon Ham Fighters | 143 | 79 | 2 | 62 | 615:581 | 0.559 | |
| 3. | Chiba Lotte Marines | 143 | 73 | 1 | 69 | 561:563 | 0.514 | |
| 4. | Seibu Lions | 143 | 69 | 5 | 69 | 631:573 | 0.500 | |
| 5. | Orix Buffaloes | 143 | 61 | 2 | 80 | 519:548 | 0.434 | |
| 6. | Rakuten Gold. Eagles | 143 | 57 | 3 | 83 | 463:612 | 0.409 | |