| Division | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Central Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Hanshin Tigers | 17 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 55:41 | 0.563 | |
| 2. | Yomiuri Giants | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 53:52 | 0.556 | |
| 3. | Hiroshima Carp | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 43:39 | 0.500 | |
| 4. | Chunichi Dragons | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 47:53 | 0.467 | |
| 5. | Yakult Swallows | 19 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 68:78 | 0.412 | |
| 6. | Yokohama BayStars | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 54:74 | 0.353 | |
| # | Pacific Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Fukuoka S. Hawks | 17 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 72:43 | 0.750 | |
| 2. | Nippon Ham Fighters | 16 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 61:45 | 0.733 | |
| 3. | Chiba Lotte Marines | 16 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 53:56 | 0.500 | |
| 4. | Orix Buffaloes | 17 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 43:47 | 0.471 | |
| 5. | Seibu Lions | 19 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 39:68 | 0.421 | |
| 6. | Rakuten Gold. Eagles | 19 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 56:69 | 0.389 | |