| Division | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Central Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Hanshin Tigers | 31 | 16 | 4 | 11 | 102:84 | 0.581 | |
| 2. | Yomiuri Giants | 32 | 15 | 3 | 14 | 82:83 | 0.516 | |
| 3. | Chunichi Dragons | 31 | 13 | 4 | 14 | 89:109 | 0.484 | |
| 4. | Yokohama BayStars | 30 | 14 | 1 | 15 | 94:111 | 0.483 | |
| 5. | Yakult Swallows | 30 | 13 | 2 | 15 | 125:108 | 0.467 | |
| 6. | Hiroshima Carp | 28 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 76:73 | 0.464 | |
| # | Pacific Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Fukuoka S. Hawks | 30 | 19 | 2 | 9 | 125:71 | 0.667 | |
| 2. | Nippon Ham Fighters | 28 | 16 | 1 | 11 | 83:80 | 0.589 | |
| 3. | Chiba Lotte Marines | 30 | 14 | 1 | 15 | 82:104 | 0.483 | |
| 4. | Orix Buffaloes | 32 | 14 | 1 | 17 | 89:93 | 0.453 | |
| 5. | Rakuten Gold. Eagles | 30 | 13 | 1 | 16 | 96:116 | 0.450 | |
| 6. | Seibu Lions | 30 | 11 | 0 | 19 | 76:87 | 0.367 | |