| Division | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Central Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Yomiuri Giants | 143 | 77 | 7 | 59 | 462:381 | 0.566 | |
| 2. | Hanshin Tigers | 143 | 74 | 6 | 63 | 485:420 | 0.540 | |
| 3. | Yokohama BayStars | 143 | 71 | 3 | 69 | 522:503 | 0.507 | |
| 4. | Hiroshima Carp | 143 | 68 | 5 | 70 | 415:419 | 0.493 | |
| 5. | Yakult Swallows | 143 | 62 | 4 | 77 | 506:556 | 0.446 | |
| 6. | Chunichi Dragons | 143 | 60 | 8 | 75 | 373:478 | 0.444 | |
| # | Pacific Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Fukuoka S. Hawks | 143 | 91 | 3 | 49 | 607:390 | 0.650 | |
| 2. | Nippon Ham Fighters | 143 | 75 | 8 | 60 | 532:485 | 0.556 | |
| 3. | Chiba Lotte Marines | 143 | 71 | 6 | 66 | 493:495 | 0.518 | |
| 4. | Rakuten Gold. Eagles | 143 | 67 | 4 | 72 | 492:579 | 0.482 | |
| 5. | Orix Buffaloes | 143 | 63 | 3 | 77 | 402:448 | 0.450 | |
| 6. | Seibu Lions | 143 | 49 | 3 | 91 | 350:485 | 0.350 | |