| Division | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Central Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Yomiuri Giants | 64 | 34 | 2 | 28 | 202:205 | 0.548 | |
| 2. | Hanshin Tigers | 62 | 33 | 1 | 28 | 230:208 | 0.541 | |
| 3. | Yakult Swallows | 64 | 34 | 1 | 29 | 206:220 | 0.540 | |
| 4. | Yokohama BayStars | 64 | 26 | 2 | 36 | 232:257 | 0.419 | |
| 5. | Hiroshima Carp | 61 | 23 | 3 | 35 | 175:192 | 0.397 | |
| 6. | Chunichi Dragons | 64 | 22 | 1 | 41 | 214:239 | 0.349 | |
| # | Pacific Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Seibu Lions | 65 | 40 | 2 | 23 | 245:185 | 0.635 | |
| 2. | Fukuoka S. Hawks | 63 | 37 | 0 | 26 | 275:222 | 0.587 | |
| 3. | Orix Buffaloes | 64 | 35 | 1 | 28 | 227:220 | 0.556 | |
| 4. | Nippon Ham Fighters | 66 | 36 | 0 | 30 | 261:237 | 0.545 | |
| 5. | Chiba Lotte Marines | 64 | 31 | 2 | 31 | 212:246 | 0.500 | |
| 6. | Rakuten Gold. Eagles | 63 | 23 | 1 | 39 | 188:236 | 0.371 | |