| Division | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Central Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Yomiuri Giants | 72 | 48 | 4 | 20 | 316:233 | 0.694 | |
| 2. | Chunichi Dragons | 72 | 42 | 1 | 29 | 267:218 | 0.590 | |
| 3. | Yakult Swallows | 72 | 39 | 0 | 33 | 286:302 | 0.542 | |
| 4. | Hanshin Tigers | 72 | 38 | 1 | 33 | 286:258 | 0.535 | |
| 5. | Hiroshima Carp | 72 | 33 | 1 | 38 | 261:281 | 0.465 | |
| 6. | Yokohama BayStars | 72 | 27 | 0 | 45 | 272:390 | 0.375 | |
| # | Pacific Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Nippon Ham Fighters | 72 | 46 | 1 | 25 | 375:269 | 0.646 | |
| 2. | Fukuoka S. Hawks | 72 | 40 | 4 | 28 | 287:276 | 0.583 | |
| 3. | Rakuten Gold. Eagles | 72 | 39 | 1 | 32 | 301:319 | 0.549 | |
| 4. | Chiba Lotte Marines | 72 | 37 | 4 | 31 | 307:273 | 0.542 | |
| 5. | Seibu Lions | 72 | 38 | 2 | 32 | 338:337 | 0.542 | |
| 6. | Orix Buffaloes | 72 | 32 | 0 | 40 | 322:354 | 0.444 | |