| Division | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Central Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Chunichi Dragons | 72 | 53 | 1 | 18 | 276:203 | 0.743 | |
| 2. | Yomiuri Giants | 71 | 46 | 1 | 24 | 394:297 | 0.655 | |
| 3. | Hanshin Tigers | 71 | 42 | 3 | 26 | 359:287 | 0.613 | |
| 4. | Yakult Swallows | 71 | 36 | 1 | 34 | 305:334 | 0.514 | |
| 5. | Hiroshima Carp | 72 | 31 | 0 | 41 | 300:387 | 0.431 | |
| 6. | Yokohama BayStars | 71 | 26 | 1 | 44 | 286:405 | 0.373 | |
| # | Pacific Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Chiba Lotte Marines | 73 | 45 | 2 | 26 | 347:281 | 0.630 | |
| 2. | Seibu Lions | 73 | 45 | 1 | 27 | 359:298 | 0.623 | |
| 3. | Fukuoka S. Hawks | 72 | 43 | 2 | 27 | 305:286 | 0.611 | |
| 4. | Orix Buffaloes | 73 | 40 | 2 | 31 | 347:352 | 0.562 | |
| 5. | Nippon Ham Fighters | 73 | 40 | 1 | 32 | 306:272 | 0.555 | |
| 6. | Rakuten Gold. Eagles | 72 | 37 | 1 | 34 | 287:309 | 0.521 | |