| Division | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Central Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Hanshin Tigers | 37 | 21 | 0 | 16 | 170:133 | 0.568 | |
| 2. | Yakult Swallows | 40 | 22 | 0 | 18 | 126:117 | 0.550 | |
| 3. | Yomiuri Giants | 35 | 19 | 0 | 16 | 113:98 | 0.543 | |
| 4. | Yokohama BayStars | 41 | 17 | 0 | 24 | 157:147 | 0.415 | |
| 5. | Hiroshima Carp | 38 | 14 | 3 | 21 | 129:132 | 0.400 | |
| 6. | Chunichi Dragons | 37 | 9 | 1 | 27 | 112:139 | 0.250 | |
| # | Pacific Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Fukuoka S. Hawks | 36 | 20 | 1 | 15 | 162:140 | 0.571 | |
| 2. | Seibu Lions | 42 | 22 | 2 | 18 | 146:144 | 0.550 | |
| 3. | Nippon Ham Fighters | 44 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 149:156 | 0.500 | |
| 4. | Chiba Lotte Marines | 40 | 16 | 2 | 22 | 119:152 | 0.421 | |
| 5. | Rakuten Gold. Eagles | 37 | 11 | 1 | 25 | 104:149 | 0.306 | |
| 6. | Orix Buffaloes | 39 | 11 | 1 | 27 | 119:176 | 0.289 | |