| Division | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Central Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Yomiuri Giants | 34 | 18 | 2 | 14 | 100:114 | 0.563 | |
| 2. | Hanshin Tigers | 31 | 16 | 1 | 14 | 94:90 | 0.533 | |
| 3. | Yakult Swallows | 29 | 14 | 1 | 14 | 95:119 | 0.500 | |
| 4. | Yokohama BayStars | 29 | 13 | 2 | 14 | 109:129 | 0.481 | |
| 5. | Chunichi Dragons | 35 | 16 | 0 | 19 | 121:123 | 0.457 | |
| 6. | Hiroshima Carp | 30 | 13 | 1 | 16 | 77:90 | 0.448 | |
| # | Pacific Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Orix Buffaloes | 26 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 103:66 | 0.808 | |
| 2. | Fukuoka S. Hawks | 28 | 17 | 0 | 11 | 126:89 | 0.607 | |
| 3. | Seibu Lions | 30 | 17 | 1 | 12 | 117:88 | 0.586 | |
| 4. | Nippon Ham Fighters | 26 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 123:100 | 0.577 | |
| 5. | Chiba Lotte Marines | 26 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 97:83 | 0.577 | |
| 6. | Rakuten Gold. Eagles | 28 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 99:111 | 0.429 | |