| Division | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Central Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Hanshin Tigers | 135 | 75 | 1 | 59 | 494:420 | 0.560 | |
| 2. | Yomiuri Giants | 138 | 74 | 2 | 62 | 467:431 | 0.544 | |
| 3. | Yokohama BayStars | 138 | 69 | 3 | 66 | 541:492 | 0.511 | |
| 4. | Yakult Swallows | 136 | 58 | 2 | 76 | 430:538 | 0.433 | |
| 5. | Chunichi Dragons | 140 | 59 | 2 | 79 | 471:483 | 0.428 | |
| 6. | Hiroshima Carp | 135 | 56 | 4 | 75 | 401:498 | 0.427 | |
| # | Pacific Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Fukuoka S. Hawks | 137 | 87 | 3 | 47 | 677:437 | 0.649 | |
| 2. | Seibu Lions | 137 | 74 | 4 | 59 | 481:452 | 0.556 | |
| 3. | Nippon Ham Fighters | 139 | 75 | 3 | 61 | 577:519 | 0.551 | |
| 4. | Orix Buffaloes | 139 | 65 | 2 | 72 | 477:583 | 0.474 | |
| 5. | Chiba Lotte Marines | 132 | 59 | 3 | 70 | 463:546 | 0.457 | |
| 6. | Rakuten Gold. Eagles | 134 | 54 | 1 | 79 | 448:528 | 0.406 | |