| Division | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Central Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Chunichi Dragons | 144 | 79 | 3 | 62 | 539:521 | 0.559 | |
| 2. | Hanshin Tigers | 144 | 78 | 3 | 63 | 740:640 | 0.552 | |
| 3. | Yomiuri Giants | 144 | 79 | 1 | 64 | 711:617 | 0.552 | |
| 4. | Yakult Swallows | 144 | 72 | 4 | 68 | 617:621 | 0.514 | |
| 5. | Hiroshima Carp | 144 | 58 | 1 | 85 | 596:737 | 0.406 | |
| 6. | Yokohama BayStars | 144 | 48 | 1 | 95 | 521:743 | 0.337 | |
| # | Pacific Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Seibu Lions | 144 | 78 | 1 | 65 | 680:642 | 0.545 | |
| 2. | Fukuoka S. Hawks | 144 | 76 | 4 | 64 | 638:615 | 0.542 | |
| 3. | Chiba Lotte Marines | 144 | 75 | 2 | 67 | 708:635 | 0.528 | |
| 4. | Nippon Ham Fighters | 144 | 74 | 3 | 67 | 612:548 | 0.524 | |
| 5. | Orix Buffaloes | 144 | 69 | 4 | 71 | 644:628 | 0.493 | |
| 6. | Rakuten Gold. Eagles | 144 | 62 | 3 | 79 | 576:635 | 0.441 | |