| Division | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Central Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Hanshin Tigers | 72 | 40 | 2 | 30 | 269:215 | 0.571 | |
| 2. | Yokohama BayStars | 72 | 35 | 1 | 36 | 256:259 | 0.493 | |
| 3. | Yomiuri Giants | 72 | 32 | 0 | 40 | 279:275 | 0.444 | |
| 4. | Hiroshima Carp | 71 | 30 | 2 | 39 | 226:259 | 0.435 | |
| 5. | Chunichi Dragons | 71 | 26 | 2 | 43 | 213:278 | 0.377 | |
| 6. | Yakult Swallows | 71 | 21 | 3 | 47 | 218:242 | 0.309 | |
| # | Pacific Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Orix Buffaloes | 71 | 45 | 1 | 25 | 253:192 | 0.643 | |
| 2. | Fukuoka S. Hawks | 72 | 32 | 3 | 37 | 260:251 | 0.464 | |
| 3. | Rakuten Gold. Eagles | 71 | 32 | 1 | 38 | 271:306 | 0.457 | |
| 4. | Seibu Lions | 72 | 32 | 0 | 40 | 245:239 | 0.444 | |
| 5. | Chiba Lotte Marines | 71 | 28 | 3 | 40 | 209:270 | 0.412 | |
| 6. | Nippon Ham Fighters | 72 | 29 | 1 | 42 | 244:247 | 0.408 | |