| Division | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Central Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Hanshin Tigers | 50 | 30 | 0 | 20 | 234:176 | 0.600 | |
| 2. | Yomiuri Giants | 47 | 27 | 0 | 20 | 170:139 | 0.574 | |
| 3. | Yakult Swallows | 50 | 24 | 0 | 26 | 139:161 | 0.480 | |
| 4. | Yokohama BayStars | 52 | 22 | 0 | 30 | 196:186 | 0.423 | |
| 5. | Hiroshima Carp | 47 | 17 | 3 | 27 | 156:176 | 0.386 | |
| 6. | Chunichi Dragons | 47 | 14 | 1 | 32 | 154:175 | 0.304 | |
| # | Pacific Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Fukuoka S. Hawks | 47 | 29 | 1 | 17 | 222:176 | 0.630 | |
| 2. | Seibu Lions | 50 | 26 | 2 | 22 | 178:177 | 0.542 | |
| 3. | Nippon Ham Fighters | 52 | 26 | 0 | 26 | 186:176 | 0.500 | |
| 4. | Chiba Lotte Marines | 49 | 19 | 2 | 28 | 141:186 | 0.404 | |
| 5. | Rakuten Gold. Eagles | 47 | 14 | 1 | 32 | 132:200 | 0.304 | |
| 6. | Orix Buffaloes | 51 | 15 | 1 | 35 | 167:249 | 0.300 | |