| Division | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Central Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Hanshin Tigers | 94 | 53 | 1 | 40 | 353:295 | 0.570 | |
| 2. | Yomiuri Giants | 95 | 51 | 2 | 42 | 310:301 | 0.548 | |
| 3. | Yakult Swallows | 95 | 44 | 1 | 50 | 298:365 | 0.468 | |
| 4. | Yokohama BayStars | 95 | 41 | 3 | 51 | 371:367 | 0.446 | |
| 5. | Hiroshima Carp | 92 | 37 | 4 | 51 | 274:325 | 0.420 | |
| 6. | Chunichi Dragons | 97 | 39 | 1 | 57 | 326:337 | 0.406 | |
| # | Pacific Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Fukuoka S. Hawks | 95 | 60 | 1 | 34 | 455:319 | 0.638 | |
| 2. | Seibu Lions | 99 | 55 | 3 | 41 | 363:322 | 0.573 | |
| 3. | Nippon Ham Fighters | 99 | 56 | 0 | 43 | 406:352 | 0.566 | |
| 4. | Orix Buffaloes | 97 | 47 | 2 | 48 | 332:384 | 0.495 | |
| 5. | Chiba Lotte Marines | 93 | 42 | 3 | 48 | 324:365 | 0.467 | |
| 6. | Rakuten Gold. Eagles | 93 | 36 | 1 | 56 | 300:380 | 0.391 | |