| Division | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Central Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Hanshin Tigers | 72 | 41 | 6 | 25 | 287:235 | 0.611 | |
| 2. | Yakult Swallows | 71 | 37 | 11 | 23 | 326:255 | 0.599 | |
| 3. | Hiroshima Carp | 71 | 33 | 4 | 34 | 303:303 | 0.493 | |
| 4. | Yomiuri Giants | 71 | 29 | 10 | 32 | 254:245 | 0.479 | |
| 5. | Yokohama BayStars | 72 | 27 | 9 | 36 | 265:298 | 0.438 | |
| 6. | Chunichi Dragons | 72 | 22 | 6 | 44 | 203:289 | 0.347 | |
| # | Pacific Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Chiba Lotte Marines | 71 | 34 | 12 | 25 | 275:244 | 0.563 | |
| 2. | Rakuten Gold. Eagles | 71 | 35 | 7 | 29 | 284:268 | 0.542 | |
| 3. | Orix Buffaloes | 71 | 32 | 6 | 33 | 279:271 | 0.493 | |
| 4. | Nippon Ham Fighters | 72 | 30 | 10 | 32 | 240:238 | 0.486 | |
| 5. | Fukuoka S. Hawks | 72 | 29 | 10 | 33 | 285:257 | 0.472 | |
| 6. | Seibu Lions | 72 | 25 | 11 | 36 | 250:291 | 0.424 | |