| Division | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Central Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Yomiuri Giants | 71 | 47 | 0 | 24 | 285:200 | 0.662 | |
| 2. | Yakult Swallows | 72 | 45 | 1 | 26 | 304:249 | 0.632 | |
| 3. | Hanshin Tigers | 72 | 44 | 1 | 27 | 234:233 | 0.618 | |
| 4. | Chunichi Dragons | 72 | 38 | 3 | 31 | 240:219 | 0.549 | |
| 5. | Hiroshima Carp | 71 | 37 | 2 | 32 | 251:229 | 0.535 | |
| 6. | Yokohama BayStars | 71 | 36 | 1 | 34 | 286:319 | 0.514 | |
| # | Pacific Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Fukuoka S. Hawks | 72 | 44 | 3 | 25 | 322:249 | 0.632 | |
| 2. | Nippon Ham Fighters | 72 | 42 | 0 | 30 | 290:292 | 0.583 | |
| 3. | Seibu Lions | 72 | 40 | 1 | 31 | 352:299 | 0.563 | |
| 4. | Chiba Lotte Marines | 71 | 38 | 0 | 33 | 277:272 | 0.535 | |
| 5. | Orix Buffaloes | 71 | 35 | 0 | 36 | 249:263 | 0.493 | |
| 6. | Rakuten Gold. Eagles | 71 | 28 | 3 | 40 | 232:309 | 0.415 | |