| Division | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Central Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Yakult Swallows | 143 | 80 | 4 | 59 | 619:566 | 0.573 | |
| 2. | Yokohama BayStars | 143 | 73 | 2 | 68 | 497:534 | 0.517 | |
| 3. | Hanshin Tigers | 143 | 68 | 4 | 71 | 489:428 | 0.490 | |
| 4. | Yomiuri Giants | 143 | 68 | 3 | 72 | 548:589 | 0.486 | |
| 5. | Hiroshima Carp | 143 | 66 | 3 | 74 | 552:544 | 0.472 | |
| 6. | Chunichi Dragons | 143 | 66 | 2 | 75 | 414:495 | 0.469 | |
| # | Pacific Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Fukuoka S. Hawks | 143 | 76 | 2 | 65 | 555:471 | 0.538 | |
| 2. | Orix Buffaloes | 143 | 76 | 2 | 65 | 490:458 | 0.538 | |
| 3. | Seibu Lions | 143 | 72 | 3 | 68 | 464:448 | 0.514 | |
| 4. | Rakuten Gold. Eagles | 143 | 69 | 3 | 71 | 533:522 | 0.493 | |
| 5. | Chiba Lotte Marines | 143 | 69 | 1 | 73 | 501:536 | 0.486 | |
| 6. | Nippon Ham Fighters | 143 | 59 | 3 | 81 | 463:534 | 0.423 | |