| Division | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Central Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Hanshin Tigers | 32 | 22 | 1 | 9 | 159:112 | 0.703 | |
| 2. | Yakult Swallows | 32 | 15 | 5 | 12 | 133:121 | 0.547 | |
| 3. | Yomiuri Giants | 33 | 15 | 6 | 12 | 128:116 | 0.545 | |
| 4. | Chunichi Dragons | 31 | 12 | 3 | 16 | 102:112 | 0.435 | |
| 5. | Hiroshima Carp | 32 | 12 | 3 | 17 | 120:141 | 0.422 | |
| 6. | Yokohama BayStars | 32 | 11 | 4 | 17 | 122:150 | 0.406 | |
| # | Pacific Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Rakuten Gold. Eagles | 34 | 18 | 3 | 13 | 150:134 | 0.574 | |
| 2. | Nippon Ham Fighters | 31 | 15 | 2 | 14 | 111:111 | 0.516 | |
| 3. | Fukuoka S. Hawks | 33 | 14 | 6 | 13 | 145:111 | 0.515 | |
| 4. | Chiba Lotte Marines | 33 | 14 | 5 | 14 | 146:130 | 0.500 | |
| 5. | Seibu Lions | 33 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 125:131 | 0.470 | |
| 6. | Orix Buffaloes | 35 | 14 | 3 | 18 | 143:143 | 0.443 | |