| Division | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Central Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Yomiuri Giants | 72 | 46 | 0 | 26 | 338:279 | 0.639 | |
| 2. | Hanshin Tigers | 72 | 45 | 1 | 26 | 246:214 | 0.632 | |
| 3. | Chunichi Dragons | 72 | 41 | 4 | 27 | 297:250 | 0.597 | |
| 4. | Hiroshima Carp | 72 | 37 | 3 | 32 | 311:310 | 0.535 | |
| 5. | Yakult Swallows | 72 | 34 | 2 | 36 | 293:270 | 0.486 | |
| 6. | Yokohama BayStars | 72 | 29 | 1 | 42 | 288:371 | 0.410 | |
| # | Pacific Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Seibu Lions | 72 | 44 | 1 | 27 | 386:298 | 0.618 | |
| 2. | Chiba Lotte Marines | 72 | 41 | 1 | 30 | 359:328 | 0.576 | |
| 3. | Nippon Ham Fighters | 72 | 41 | 1 | 30 | 254:247 | 0.576 | |
| 4. | Orix Buffaloes | 72 | 41 | 0 | 31 | 310:285 | 0.569 | |
| 5. | Rakuten Gold. Eagles | 72 | 37 | 1 | 34 | 331:304 | 0.521 | |
| 6. | Fukuoka S. Hawks | 72 | 36 | 3 | 33 | 277:298 | 0.521 | |