| Division | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Central Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Hanshin Tigers | 73 | 39 | 1 | 33 | 282:240 | 0.542 | |
| 2. | Yomiuri Giants | 74 | 39 | 2 | 33 | 224:225 | 0.542 | |
| 3. | Yakult Swallows | 74 | 38 | 1 | 35 | 242:268 | 0.521 | |
| 4. | Yokohama BayStars | 75 | 30 | 3 | 42 | 278:301 | 0.417 | |
| 5. | Hiroshima Carp | 72 | 28 | 4 | 40 | 215:245 | 0.412 | |
| 6. | Chunichi Dragons | 76 | 29 | 1 | 46 | 245:265 | 0.387 | |
| # | Pacific Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Fukuoka S. Hawks | 76 | 46 | 1 | 29 | 343:261 | 0.613 | |
| 2. | Seibu Lions | 80 | 44 | 3 | 33 | 284:251 | 0.571 | |
| 3. | Nippon Ham Fighters | 81 | 46 | 0 | 35 | 328:287 | 0.568 | |
| 4. | Orix Buffaloes | 77 | 39 | 2 | 36 | 264:283 | 0.520 | |
| 5. | Chiba Lotte Marines | 74 | 36 | 3 | 35 | 256:282 | 0.507 | |
| 6. | Rakuten Gold. Eagles | 76 | 29 | 1 | 46 | 242:295 | 0.387 | |