Division
#	Central Division	MP	W	D	L	R	PCT	Form
1.	Yomiuri Giants	72	38	0	34	300:289	0.528
2.	Hanshin Tigers	72	34	0	38	319:337	0.472
3.	Yokohama BayStars	72	33	1	38	277:275	0.465
4.	Chunichi Dragons	72	32	2	38	290:317	0.458
5.	Hiroshima Carp	72	32	1	39	308:304	0.451
6.	Yakult Swallows	72	28	2	42	317:334	0.403
#	Pacific Division	MP	W	D	L	R	PCT	Form
1.	Orix Buffaloes	72	34	2	36	274:248	0.486
2.	Fukuoka S. Hawks	72	33	3	36	300:282	0.479
3.	Rakuten Gold. Eagles	72	34	0	38	280:290	0.472
4.	Seibu Lions	72	32	1	39	289:270	0.451
5.	Nippon Ham Fighters	72	30	3	39	295:308	0.438
6.	Chiba Lotte Marines	72	29	0	43	266:343	0.403