| Division | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Central Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Yokohama BayStars | 17 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 62:62 | 0.588 | |
| 2. | Hanshin Tigers | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 48:48 | 0.531 | |
| 3. | Yakult Swallows | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 64:37 | 0.500 | |
| 4. | Chunichi Dragons | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 45:62 | 0.471 | |
| 5. | Yomiuri Giants | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 29:31 | 0.464 | |
| 6. | Hiroshima Carp | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 39:41 | 0.423 | |
| # | Pacific Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Fukuoka S. Hawks | 17 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 71:35 | 0.676 | |
| 2. | Rakuten Gold. Eagles | 13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 46:52 | 0.538 | |
| 3. | Nippon Ham Fighters | 15 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 37:43 | 0.533 | |
| 4. | Chiba Lotte Marines | 16 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 43:50 | 0.531 | |
| 5. | Orix Buffaloes | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 46:46 | 0.433 | |
| 6. | Seibu Lions | 15 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 48:43 | 0.333 | |