| Division | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Central Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Yomiuri Giants | 51 | 26 | 2 | 23 | 158:173 | 0.531 | |
| 2. | Hanshin Tigers | 47 | 24 | 1 | 22 | 136:136 | 0.522 | |
| 3. | Chunichi Dragons | 50 | 25 | 0 | 25 | 172:162 | 0.500 | |
| 4. | Yokohama BayStars | 43 | 19 | 3 | 21 | 175:181 | 0.475 | |
| 5. | Hiroshima Carp | 45 | 20 | 1 | 24 | 118:149 | 0.455 | |
| 6. | Yakult Swallows | 48 | 20 | 1 | 27 | 163:217 | 0.426 | |
| # | Pacific Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Orix Buffaloes | 46 | 32 | 1 | 13 | 165:135 | 0.711 | |
| 2. | Fukuoka S. Hawks | 48 | 31 | 0 | 17 | 233:143 | 0.646 | |
| 3. | Nippon Ham Fighters | 50 | 31 | 0 | 19 | 231:186 | 0.620 | |
| 4. | Seibu Lions | 51 | 29 | 1 | 21 | 188:158 | 0.580 | |
| 5. | Chiba Lotte Marines | 44 | 23 | 1 | 20 | 183:179 | 0.535 | |
| 6. | Rakuten Gold. Eagles | 49 | 23 | 0 | 26 | 178:193 | 0.469 | |