Division
#	Central Division	MP	W	D	L	R	PCT	Form
1.	Yomiuri Giants	72	46	5	21	296:248	0.674
2.	Hanshin Tigers	72	36	3	33	254:238	0.521
3.	Hiroshima Carp	72	34	1	37	262:259	0.479
4.	Yakult Swallows	72	33	1	38	338:357	0.465
5.	Chunichi Dragons	72	29	1	42	228:253	0.410
6.	Yokohama BayStars	72	28	0	44	339:390	0.389
#	Pacific Division	MP	W	D	L	R	PCT	Form
1.	Rakuten Gold. Eagles	72	42	2	28	303:280	0.597
2.	Seibu Lions	72	42	1	29	322:287	0.590
3.	Chiba Lotte Marines	72	41	2	29	305:267	0.583
4.	Fukuoka S. Hawks	72	37	1	34	328:278	0.521
5.	Nippon Ham Fighters	72	35	1	36	248:314	0.493
6.	Orix Buffaloes	72	32	2	38	238:263	0.458