| Division | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Central Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Yakult Swallows | 72 | 43 | 4 | 25 | 327:243 | 0.625 | |
| 2. | Yomiuri Giants | 71 | 33 | 1 | 37 | 270:285 | 0.472 | |
| 3. | Yokohama BayStars | 71 | 32 | 1 | 38 | 211:276 | 0.458 | |
| 4. | Hanshin Tigers | 71 | 31 | 1 | 39 | 253:213 | 0.444 | |
| 5. | Hiroshima Carp | 72 | 30 | 1 | 41 | 279:286 | 0.424 | |
| 6. | Chunichi Dragons | 72 | 29 | 1 | 42 | 214:276 | 0.410 | |
| # | Pacific Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Rakuten Gold. Eagles | 72 | 39 | 2 | 31 | 270:231 | 0.556 | |
| 2. | Orix Buffaloes | 72 | 39 | 2 | 31 | 261:235 | 0.556 | |
| 3. | Fukuoka S. Hawks | 71 | 36 | 2 | 33 | 274:230 | 0.521 | |
| 4. | Chiba Lotte Marines | 72 | 35 | 0 | 37 | 257:261 | 0.486 | |
| 5. | Seibu Lions | 71 | 31 | 1 | 39 | 219:246 | 0.444 | |
| 6. | Nippon Ham Fighters | 71 | 25 | 0 | 46 | 223:285 | 0.352 | |