| Division | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Central Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Yomiuri Giants | 60 | 28 | 5 | 27 | 253:224 | 0.508 | |
| 2. | Hiroshima Carp | 60 | 27 | 4 | 29 | 284:258 | 0.483 | |
| 3. | Hanshin Tigers | 60 | 23 | 3 | 34 | 252:261 | 0.408 | |
| 4. | Yokohama BayStars | 60 | 23 | 3 | 34 | 225:238 | 0.408 | |
| 5. | Chunichi Dragons | 60 | 24 | 1 | 35 | 204:289 | 0.408 | |
| 6. | Yakult Swallows | 60 | 17 | 8 | 35 | 209:265 | 0.350 | |
| # | Pacific Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Fukuoka S. Hawks | 60 | 33 | 4 | 23 | 268:209 | 0.583 | |
| 2. | Rakuten Gold. Eagles | 60 | 24 | 4 | 32 | 245:274 | 0.433 | |
| 3. | Chiba Lotte Marines | 60 | 25 | 1 | 34 | 199:234 | 0.425 | |
| 4. | Seibu Lions | 60 | 23 | 1 | 36 | 218:282 | 0.392 | |
| 5. | Nippon Ham Fighters | 60 | 22 | 2 | 36 | 248:305 | 0.383 | |
| 6. | Orix Buffaloes | 60 | 19 | 4 | 37 | 222:259 | 0.350 | |