| Division | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Central Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Hanshin Tigers | 26 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 123:101 | 0.615 | |
| 2. | Yakult Swallows | 30 | 18 | 0 | 12 | 96:79 | 0.600 | |
| 3. | Yomiuri Giants | 25 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 91:78 | 0.560 | |
| 4. | Yokohama BayStars | 30 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 99:106 | 0.400 | |
| 5. | Hiroshima Carp | 26 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 87:91 | 0.333 | |
| 6. | Chunichi Dragons | 24 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 67:97 | 0.174 | |
| # | Pacific Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Seibu Lions | 30 | 19 | 1 | 10 | 114:90 | 0.655 | |
| 2. | Fukuoka S. Hawks | 30 | 17 | 0 | 13 | 130:120 | 0.567 | |
| 3. | Nippon Ham Fighters | 35 | 17 | 0 | 18 | 119:122 | 0.486 | |
| 4. | Chiba Lotte Marines | 33 | 13 | 2 | 18 | 93:128 | 0.419 | |
| 5. | Orix Buffaloes | 33 | 10 | 1 | 22 | 104:139 | 0.313 | |
| 6. | Rakuten Gold. Eagles | 30 | 9 | 1 | 20 | 79:110 | 0.310 | |