| Division | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Central Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Hanshin Tigers | 57 | 32 | 1 | 24 | 217:191 | 0.571 | |
| 2. | Yomiuri Giants | 59 | 32 | 2 | 25 | 191:192 | 0.561 | |
| 3. | Yakult Swallows | 59 | 32 | 1 | 26 | 191:198 | 0.552 | |
| 4. | Yokohama BayStars | 59 | 25 | 2 | 32 | 208:235 | 0.439 | |
| 5. | Hiroshima Carp | 56 | 21 | 3 | 32 | 164:181 | 0.396 | |
| 6. | Chunichi Dragons | 59 | 20 | 1 | 38 | 188:220 | 0.345 | |
| # | Pacific Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Seibu Lions | 60 | 36 | 2 | 22 | 231:178 | 0.621 | |
| 2. | Fukuoka S. Hawks | 58 | 34 | 0 | 24 | 256:209 | 0.586 | |
| 3. | Orix Buffaloes | 59 | 31 | 1 | 27 | 207:205 | 0.534 | |
| 4. | Nippon Ham Fighters | 61 | 32 | 0 | 29 | 242:222 | 0.525 | |
| 5. | Chiba Lotte Marines | 59 | 28 | 2 | 29 | 190:211 | 0.491 | |
| 6. | Rakuten Gold. Eagles | 58 | 21 | 1 | 36 | 178:221 | 0.368 | |