| Division | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Central Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Yomiuri Giants | 37 | 19 | 3 | 15 | 94:90 | 0.559 | |
| 2. | Hanshin Tigers | 35 | 17 | 4 | 14 | 116:103 | 0.548 | |
| 3. | Hiroshima Carp | 32 | 14 | 4 | 14 | 87:81 | 0.500 | |
| 4. | Yokohama BayStars | 34 | 16 | 1 | 17 | 116:135 | 0.485 | |
| 5. | Chunichi Dragons | 36 | 15 | 4 | 17 | 99:121 | 0.469 | |
| 6. | Yakult Swallows | 34 | 14 | 2 | 18 | 140:122 | 0.438 | |
| # | Pacific Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Fukuoka S. Hawks | 34 | 23 | 2 | 9 | 143:78 | 0.719 | |
| 2. | Nippon Ham Fighters | 33 | 18 | 1 | 14 | 98:97 | 0.563 | |
| 3. | Chiba Lotte Marines | 34 | 16 | 1 | 17 | 99:115 | 0.485 | |
| 4. | Rakuten Gold. Eagles | 34 | 15 | 1 | 18 | 116:125 | 0.455 | |
| 5. | Orix Buffaloes | 35 | 15 | 1 | 19 | 95:103 | 0.441 | |
| 6. | Seibu Lions | 34 | 12 | 0 | 22 | 82:115 | 0.353 | |