| Division | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Central Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Yomiuri Giants | 143 | 77 | 2 | 64 | 663:573 | 0.545 | |
| 2. | Yokohama BayStars | 143 | 71 | 3 | 69 | 596:611 | 0.507 | |
| 3. | Hanshin Tigers | 143 | 69 | 6 | 68 | 538:566 | 0.503 | |
| 4. | Hiroshima Carp | 143 | 70 | 3 | 70 | 591:601 | 0.500 | |
| 5. | Chunichi Dragons | 143 | 68 | 2 | 73 | 563:544 | 0.483 | |
| 6. | Yakult Swallows | 143 | 59 | 2 | 82 | 656:739 | 0.420 | |
| # | Pacific Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Seibu Lions | 143 | 80 | 1 | 62 | 756:695 | 0.563 | |
| 2. | Fukuoka S. Hawks | 143 | 76 | 5 | 62 | 582:564 | 0.549 | |
| 3. | Rakuten Gold. Eagles | 143 | 71 | 4 | 68 | 614:578 | 0.510 | |
| 4. | Chiba Lotte Marines | 143 | 69 | 4 | 70 | 642:611 | 0.497 | |
| 5. | Nippon Ham Fighters | 143 | 65 | 5 | 73 | 560:586 | 0.472 | |
| 6. | Orix Buffaloes | 143 | 61 | 7 | 75 | 544:637 | 0.451 | |