| Division | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Central Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Yokohama BayStars | 72 | 41 | 1 | 30 | 286:258 | 0.576 | |
| 2. | Hanshin Tigers | 72 | 37 | 3 | 32 | 236:215 | 0.535 | |
| 3. | Chunichi Dragons | 71 | 37 | 1 | 33 | 200:219 | 0.528 | |
| 4. | Hiroshima Carp | 71 | 36 | 2 | 33 | 273:258 | 0.521 | |
| 5. | Yakult Swallows | 71 | 37 | 0 | 34 | 292:323 | 0.521 | |
| 6. | Yomiuri Giants | 72 | 35 | 2 | 35 | 278:304 | 0.500 | |
| # | Pacific Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Seibu Lions | 72 | 41 | 2 | 29 | 245:202 | 0.583 | |
| 2. | Fukuoka S. Hawks | 72 | 40 | 0 | 32 | 281:241 | 0.556 | |
| 3. | Orix Buffaloes | 71 | 37 | 0 | 34 | 229:223 | 0.521 | |
| 4. | Nippon Ham Fighters | 72 | 34 | 3 | 35 | 240:249 | 0.493 | |
| 5. | Chiba Lotte Marines | 71 | 34 | 1 | 36 | 244:275 | 0.486 | |
| 6. | Rakuten Gold. Eagles | 71 | 30 | 1 | 40 | 263:291 | 0.430 | |