Final standings (official)
Central League
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| Rank | Team | G | W | L | T | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yomiuri Giants Champion | 130 | 73 | 48 | 9 | .603 | — |
| 2 | Hiroshima Toyo Carp | 130 | 67 | 54 | 9 | .554 | 6.0 |
| 3 | Hanshin Tigers | 130 | 67 | 58 | 5 | .536 | 8.0 |
| 4 | Yakult Swallows | 130 | 56 | 58 | 16 | .491 | 13.5 |
| 5 | Chunichi Dragons | 130 | 58 | 65 | 7 | .472 | 16.0 |
| 6 | Yokohama Taiyo Whales | 130 | 42 | 80 | 8 | .344 | 31.5 |
Pacific League
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| Rank | Team | G | W | L | T | PCT | Rank (1st/2nd half) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nippon-Ham Fighters Champion | 130 | 68 | 54 | 8 | .557 | 4/1 |
| 2 | Hankyu Braves | 130 | 68 | 58 | 4 | .540 | 3/2 |
| 3 | Lotte Orions | 130 | 63 | 57 | 10 | .525 | 1/3 |
| 4 | Seibu Lions | 130 | 61 | 61 | 8 | .500 | 2/5 |
| 5 | Nankai Hawks | 130 | 53 | 65 | 12 | .449 | 5/6 |
| 6 | Kintetsu Buffaloes | 130 | 54 | 72 | 4 | .429 | 6/4 |
Season rules and notes
- Pacific League: This season used a split-season (first/second half) format; the rank column shows each half's finish. Row order follows the official annual ranking.
- Rows follow the official final standings (not necessarily in order of winning percentage).
This page is reference material. Where it differs from the official records, the official records take precedence.