| Division | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Central Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Hanshin Tigers | 136 | 76 | 1 | 59 | 502:423 | 0.563 | |
| 2. | Yomiuri Giants | 139 | 75 | 2 | 62 | 478:431 | 0.547 | |
| 3. | Yokohama BayStars | 141 | 69 | 3 | 69 | 550:509 | 0.500 | |
| 4. | Hiroshima Carp | 137 | 58 | 4 | 75 | 410:504 | 0.436 | |
| 5. | Yakult Swallows | 138 | 59 | 2 | 77 | 435:552 | 0.434 | |
| 6. | Chunichi Dragons | 141 | 59 | 2 | 80 | 474:488 | 0.424 | |
| # | Pacific Division | MP | W | D | L | R | PCT | Form |
| 1. | Fukuoka S. Hawks | 139 | 89 | 3 | 47 | 693:442 | 0.654 | |
| 2. | Seibu Lions | 140 | 76 | 4 | 60 | 491:462 | 0.559 | |
| 3. | Nippon Ham Fighters | 142 | 77 | 3 | 62 | 588:528 | 0.554 | |
| 4. | Orix Buffaloes | 141 | 65 | 2 | 74 | 482:597 | 0.468 | |
| 5. | Chiba Lotte Marines | 135 | 60 | 3 | 72 | 476:560 | 0.455 | |
| 6. | Rakuten Gold. Eagles | 137 | 55 | 1 | 81 | 454:537 | 0.404 | |