| Division | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Central Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Hiroshima Carp | 143 | 88 | 4 | 51 | 736:540 | 0.629 | |
| 2. | Hanshin Tigers | 143 | 78 | 4 | 61 | 589:528 | 0.559 | |
| 3. | Yokohama BayStars | 143 | 73 | 5 | 65 | 597:598 | 0.528 | |
| 4. | Yomiuri Giants | 143 | 72 | 3 | 68 | 536:504 | 0.514 | |
| 5. | Chunichi Dragons | 143 | 59 | 5 | 79 | 487:623 | 0.430 | |
| 6. | Yakult Swallows | 143 | 45 | 2 | 96 | 473:653 | 0.322 | |
| # | Pacific Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Fukuoka S. Hawks | 143 | 94 | 0 | 49 | 638:483 | 0.657 | |
| 2. | Seibu Lions | 143 | 79 | 3 | 61 | 690:560 | 0.563 | |
| 3. | Rakuten Gold. Eagles | 143 | 77 | 3 | 63 | 585:528 | 0.549 | |
| 4. | Orix Buffaloes | 143 | 63 | 1 | 79 | 539:598 | 0.444 | |
| 5. | Nippon Ham Fighters | 143 | 60 | 0 | 83 | 509:596 | 0.420 | |
| 6. | Chiba Lotte Marines | 143 | 54 | 2 | 87 | 479:647 | 0.385 | |