| Division | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Central Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Hanshin Tigers | 71 | 45 | 3 | 23 | 286:209 | 0.662 | |
| 2. | Hiroshima Carp | 72 | 44 | 2 | 26 | 267:249 | 0.629 | |
| 3. | Yokohama BayStars | 71 | 39 | 2 | 30 | 264:237 | 0.565 | |
| 4. | Yomiuri Giants | 71 | 39 | 2 | 30 | 244:232 | 0.565 | |
| 5. | Yakult Swallows | 72 | 36 | 0 | 36 | 316:325 | 0.500 | |
| 6. | Chunichi Dragons | 72 | 30 | 3 | 39 | 177:220 | 0.435 | |
| # | Pacific Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Chiba Lotte Marines | 72 | 42 | 2 | 28 | 296:254 | 0.600 | |
| 2. | Orix Buffaloes | 72 | 41 | 3 | 28 | 255:236 | 0.594 | |
| 3. | Fukuoka S. Hawks | 71 | 39 | 0 | 32 | 276:256 | 0.549 | |
| 4. | Rakuten Gold. Eagles | 72 | 38 | 1 | 33 | 242:250 | 0.535 | |
| 5. | Seibu Lions | 71 | 33 | 1 | 37 | 190:226 | 0.471 | |
| 6. | Nippon Ham Fighters | 71 | 31 | 0 | 40 | 220:249 | 0.437 | |