| Division | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Central Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Hiroshima Carp | 71 | 37 | 0 | 34 | 353:330 | 0.521 | |
| 2. | Yomiuri Giants | 71 | 34 | 4 | 33 | 310:280 | 0.507 | |
| 3. | Hanshin Tigers | 72 | 35 | 0 | 37 | 340:332 | 0.486 | |
| 4. | Yokohama BayStars | 71 | 34 | 1 | 36 | 277:295 | 0.486 | |
| 5. | Yakult Swallows | 72 | 34 | 2 | 36 | 266:304 | 0.486 | |
| 6. | Chunichi Dragons | 72 | 27 | 0 | 45 | 315:389 | 0.375 | |
| # | Pacific Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Seibu Lions | 72 | 43 | 0 | 29 | 371:289 | 0.597 | |
| 2. | Fukuoka S. Hawks | 72 | 42 | 0 | 30 | 357:285 | 0.583 | |
| 3. | Rakuten Gold. Eagles | 71 | 36 | 3 | 32 | 292:252 | 0.528 | |
| 4. | Nippon Ham Fighters | 72 | 34 | 1 | 37 | 290:308 | 0.479 | |
| 5. | Orix Buffaloes | 71 | 32 | 3 | 36 | 280:278 | 0.472 | |
| 6. | Chiba Lotte Marines | 71 | 31 | 2 | 38 | 295:321 | 0.451 | |