| Division | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Central Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Hanshin Tigers | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 54:36 | 0.633 | |
| 2. | Yomiuri Giants | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 53:52 | 0.556 | |
| 3. | Hiroshima Carp | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 37:32 | 0.500 | |
| 4. | Chunichi Dragons | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 44:47 | 0.500 | |
| 5. | Yakult Swallows | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 61:71 | 0.438 | |
| 6. | Yokohama BayStars | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 32:49 | 0.346 | |
| # | Pacific Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Fukuoka S. Hawks | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 54:36 | 0.654 | |
| 2. | Nippon Ham Fighters | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 46:37 | 0.654 | |
| 3. | Orix Buffaloes | 17 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 43:47 | 0.471 | |
| 4. | Chiba Lotte Marines | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 39:54 | 0.429 | |
| 5. | Rakuten Gold. Eagles | 17 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 50:64 | 0.382 | |
| 6. | Seibu Lions | 16 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 29:52 | 0.375 | |