| Division | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Central Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Hanshin Tigers | 62 | 40 | 2 | 20 | 282:222 | 0.661 | |
| 2. | Yakult Swallows | 63 | 31 | 7 | 25 | 271:254 | 0.548 | |
| 3. | Yomiuri Giants | 66 | 31 | 10 | 25 | 269:243 | 0.545 | |
| 4. | Chunichi Dragons | 65 | 26 | 9 | 30 | 192:208 | 0.469 | |
| 5. | Hiroshima Carp | 61 | 21 | 8 | 32 | 210:260 | 0.410 | |
| 6. | Yokohama BayStars | 67 | 21 | 9 | 37 | 268:337 | 0.381 | |
| # | Pacific Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Rakuten Gold. Eagles | 67 | 32 | 9 | 26 | 268:250 | 0.545 | |
| 2. | Orix Buffaloes | 66 | 31 | 8 | 27 | 276:258 | 0.530 | |
| 3. | Fukuoka S. Hawks | 68 | 29 | 12 | 27 | 284:236 | 0.515 | |
| 4. | Chiba Lotte Marines | 66 | 29 | 8 | 29 | 307:283 | 0.500 | |
| 5. | Seibu Lions | 67 | 27 | 12 | 28 | 267:279 | 0.493 | |
| 6. | Nippon Ham Fighters | 64 | 23 | 6 | 35 | 202:266 | 0.406 | |