Division
#	Central Division	MP	W	D	L	R	PCT	Form
1.	Yomiuri Giants	144	86	15	43	534:354	0.649
2.	Chunichi Dragons	144	74	17	53	421:404	0.573
3.	Yakult Swallows	144	68	11	65	499:514	0.510
4.	Hiroshima Carp	144	61	12	71	427:454	0.465
5.	Hanshin Tigers	144	55	14	75	411:438	0.431
6.	Yokohama BayStars	144	46	14	84	419:564	0.368
#	Pacific Division	MP	W	D	L	R	PCT	Form
1.	Nippon Ham Fighters	144	73	12	59	503:447	0.549
2.	Seibu Lions	144	72	9	63	516:518	0.531
3.	Fukuoka S. Hawks	144	67	12	65	452:429	0.507
4.	Rakuten Gold. Eagles	144	67	11	66	490:465	0.503
5.	Chiba Lotte Marines	144	62	15	67	499:502	0.483
6.	Orix Buffaloes	144	57	10	77	443:525	0.431