| Division | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Central Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Hiroshima Carp | 143 | 89 | 2 | 52 | 684:497 | 0.629 | |
| 2. | Yomiuri Giants | 143 | 71 | 3 | 69 | 519:543 | 0.507 | |
| 3. | Yokohama BayStars | 143 | 69 | 3 | 71 | 572:588 | 0.493 | |
| 4. | Hanshin Tigers | 143 | 64 | 3 | 76 | 506:546 | 0.458 | |
| 5. | Yakult Swallows | 143 | 64 | 1 | 78 | 594:694 | 0.451 | |
| 6. | Chunichi Dragons | 143 | 58 | 3 | 82 | 500:573 | 0.416 | |
| # | Pacific Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Nippon Ham Fighters | 143 | 87 | 3 | 53 | 619:467 | 0.619 | |
| 2. | Fukuoka S. Hawks | 143 | 83 | 6 | 54 | 637:479 | 0.601 | |
| 3. | Chiba Lotte Marines | 143 | 72 | 3 | 68 | 583:582 | 0.514 | |
| 4. | Seibu Lions | 143 | 64 | 3 | 76 | 619:618 | 0.458 | |
| 5. | Rakuten Gold. Eagles | 143 | 62 | 3 | 78 | 544:654 | 0.444 | |
| 6. | Orix Buffaloes | 143 | 57 | 3 | 83 | 499:635 | 0.409 | |