| Division | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Central Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Hiroshima Carp | 72 | 32 | 1 | 39 | 255:245 | 0.451 | |
| 2. | Yakult Swallows | 71 | 31 | 1 | 39 | 270:269 | 0.444 | |
| 3. | Yomiuri Giants | 72 | 28 | 1 | 43 | 204:243 | 0.396 | |
| 4. | Hanshin Tigers | 71 | 26 | 1 | 44 | 231:317 | 0.373 | |
| 5. | Yokohama BayStars | 72 | 26 | 0 | 46 | 222:279 | 0.361 | |
| 6. | Chunichi Dragons | 71 | 24 | 1 | 46 | 233:285 | 0.345 | |
| # | Pacific Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Fukuoka S. Hawks | 71 | 46 | 1 | 24 | 329:242 | 0.655 | |
| 2. | Nippon Ham Fighters | 71 | 37 | 2 | 32 | 325:289 | 0.535 | |
| 3. | Chiba Lotte Marines | 72 | 35 | 1 | 36 | 284:291 | 0.493 | |
| 4. | Seibu Lions | 71 | 29 | 4 | 38 | 279:274 | 0.437 | |
| 5. | Rakuten Gold. Eagles | 72 | 29 | 0 | 43 | 231:303 | 0.403 | |
| 6. | Orix Buffaloes | 72 | 26 | 2 | 44 | 270:285 | 0.375 | |