| Division | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Central Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Hanshin Tigers | 45 | 27 | 0 | 18 | 206:153 | 0.600 | |
| 2. | Yomiuri Giants | 44 | 25 | 0 | 19 | 152:128 | 0.568 | |
| 3. | Yakult Swallows | 47 | 24 | 0 | 23 | 135:148 | 0.511 | |
| 4. | Yokohama BayStars | 50 | 20 | 0 | 30 | 186:178 | 0.400 | |
| 5. | Hiroshima Carp | 47 | 17 | 3 | 27 | 156:176 | 0.386 | |
| 6. | Chunichi Dragons | 45 | 13 | 1 | 31 | 144:170 | 0.295 | |
| # | Pacific Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Fukuoka S. Hawks | 45 | 27 | 1 | 17 | 207:170 | 0.614 | |
| 2. | Seibu Lions | 48 | 26 | 2 | 20 | 175:164 | 0.565 | |
| 3. | Nippon Ham Fighters | 49 | 25 | 0 | 24 | 175:166 | 0.510 | |
| 4. | Chiba Lotte Marines | 47 | 18 | 2 | 27 | 136:180 | 0.400 | |
| 5. | Orix Buffaloes | 49 | 15 | 1 | 33 | 165:240 | 0.313 | |
| 6. | Rakuten Gold. Eagles | 44 | 13 | 1 | 30 | 122:187 | 0.302 | |