| Division | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Central Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Hiroshima Carp | 71 | 50 | 1 | 20 | 369:237 | 0.711 | |
| 2. | Hanshin Tigers | 72 | 41 | 2 | 29 | 273:245 | 0.583 | |
| 3. | Yokohama BayStars | 71 | 38 | 4 | 29 | 311:301 | 0.563 | |
| 4. | Yomiuri Giants | 71 | 38 | 0 | 33 | 275:246 | 0.535 | |
| 5. | Chunichi Dragons | 72 | 37 | 3 | 32 | 250:269 | 0.535 | |
| 6. | Yakult Swallows | 72 | 30 | 2 | 40 | 291:374 | 0.431 | |
| # | Pacific Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Fukuoka S. Hawks | 72 | 52 | 0 | 20 | 320:219 | 0.722 | |
| 2. | Seibu Lions | 72 | 44 | 1 | 27 | 374:261 | 0.618 | |
| 3. | Rakuten Gold. Eagles | 71 | 39 | 2 | 30 | 304:286 | 0.563 | |
| 4. | Nippon Ham Fighters | 72 | 36 | 0 | 36 | 271:266 | 0.500 | |
| 5. | Orix Buffaloes | 71 | 34 | 0 | 37 | 277:303 | 0.479 | |
| 6. | Chiba Lotte Marines | 71 | 28 | 1 | 42 | 235:301 | 0.401 | |