| Division | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Central Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Yomiuri Giants | 72 | 38 | 2 | 32 | 301:260 | 0.542 | |
| 2. | Hanshin Tigers | 72 | 37 | 1 | 34 | 277:250 | 0.521 | |
| 3. | Yokohama BayStars | 72 | 36 | 1 | 35 | 291:296 | 0.507 | |
| 4. | Hiroshima Carp | 72 | 35 | 2 | 35 | 295:295 | 0.500 | |
| 5. | Chunichi Dragons | 72 | 35 | 2 | 35 | 298:346 | 0.500 | |
| 6. | Yakult Swallows | 72 | 24 | 3 | 45 | 239:325 | 0.354 | |
| # | Pacific Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Rakuten Gold. Eagles | 72 | 40 | 1 | 31 | 325:257 | 0.563 | |
| 2. | Fukuoka S. Hawks | 72 | 36 | 1 | 35 | 332:284 | 0.507 | |
| 3. | Orix Buffaloes | 72 | 34 | 3 | 35 | 275:266 | 0.493 | |
| 4. | Seibu Lions | 72 | 32 | 3 | 37 | 248:275 | 0.465 | |
| 5. | Chiba Lotte Marines | 72 | 33 | 0 | 39 | 267:317 | 0.458 | |
| 6. | Nippon Ham Fighters | 72 | 29 | 1 | 42 | 286:290 | 0.410 | |