| Division | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Central Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Yokohama BayStars | 17 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 62:62 | 0.588 | |
| 2. | Yomiuri Giants | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 41:38 | 0.563 | |
| 3. | Hanshin Tigers | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 61:62 | 0.533 | |
| 4. | Yakult Swallows | 16 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 75:45 | 0.500 | |
| 5. | Hiroshima Carp | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 44:42 | 0.500 | |
| 6. | Chunichi Dragons | 19 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 52:68 | 0.471 | |
| # | Pacific Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Fukuoka S. Hawks | 17 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 71:35 | 0.688 | |
| 2. | Rakuten Gold. Eagles | 15 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 60:56 | 0.533 | |
| 3. | Chiba Lotte Marines | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 46:59 | 0.471 | |
| 4. | Nippon Ham Fighters | 18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 43:57 | 0.444 | |
| 5. | Orix Buffaloes | 18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 52:56 | 0.412 | |
| 6. | Seibu Lions | 16 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 49:49 | 0.313 | |