| Division | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Central Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Hanshin Tigers | 97 | 54 | 1 | 42 | 370:312 | 0.563 | |
| 2. | Yomiuri Giants | 98 | 53 | 2 | 43 | 328:312 | 0.552 | |
| 3. | Yakult Swallows | 98 | 44 | 1 | 53 | 302:378 | 0.454 | |
| 4. | Yokohama BayStars | 98 | 43 | 3 | 52 | 388:384 | 0.453 | |
| 5. | Chunichi Dragons | 100 | 42 | 1 | 57 | 339:341 | 0.424 | |
| 6. | Hiroshima Carp | 95 | 38 | 4 | 53 | 285:343 | 0.418 | |
| # | Pacific Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Fukuoka S. Hawks | 98 | 62 | 1 | 35 | 465:330 | 0.639 | |
| 2. | Seibu Lions | 101 | 55 | 3 | 43 | 366:335 | 0.561 | |
| 3. | Nippon Ham Fighters | 102 | 57 | 0 | 45 | 417:362 | 0.559 | |
| 4. | Orix Buffaloes | 100 | 49 | 2 | 49 | 345:394 | 0.500 | |
| 5. | Chiba Lotte Marines | 95 | 44 | 3 | 48 | 337:368 | 0.478 | |
| 6. | Rakuten Gold. Eagles | 96 | 37 | 1 | 58 | 310:393 | 0.389 | |