| Division | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Central Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Yomiuri Giants | 60 | 39 | 3 | 18 | 279:197 | 0.675 | |
| 2. | Hanshin Tigers | 60 | 37 | 4 | 19 | 242:199 | 0.650 | |
| 3. | Chunichi Dragons | 60 | 36 | 4 | 20 | 225:200 | 0.633 | |
| 4. | Yokohama BayStars | 60 | 33 | 3 | 24 | 291:236 | 0.575 | |
| 5. | Hiroshima Carp | 60 | 25 | 8 | 27 | 239:271 | 0.483 | |
| 6. | Yakult Swallows | 60 | 24 | 2 | 34 | 259:324 | 0.417 | |
| # | Pacific Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Fukuoka S. Hawks | 60 | 40 | 1 | 19 | 263:180 | 0.675 | |
| 2. | Seibu Lions | 60 | 35 | 3 | 22 | 261:261 | 0.608 | |
| 3. | Chiba Lotte Marines | 60 | 35 | 2 | 23 | 262:245 | 0.600 | |
| 4. | Rakuten Gold. Eagles | 60 | 31 | 4 | 25 | 312:248 | 0.550 | |
| 5. | Nippon Ham Fighters | 60 | 31 | 3 | 26 | 245:223 | 0.542 | |
| 6. | Orix Buffaloes | 60 | 26 | 3 | 31 | 220:243 | 0.458 | |