Final standings (official)
Central League
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| Rank | Team | G | W | L | T | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hanshin Tigers Champion | 130 | 74 | 49 | 7 | .602 | — |
| 2 | Hiroshima Toyo Carp | 130 | 68 | 57 | 5 | .544 | 7.0 |
| 3 | Yomiuri Giants | 130 | 61 | 60 | 9 | .504 | 12.0 |
| 4 | Yokohama Taiyo Whales | 130 | 57 | 61 | 12 | .483 | 14.5 |
| 5 | Chunichi Dragons | 130 | 56 | 61 | 13 | .479 | 15.0 |
| 6 | Yakult Swallows | 130 | 46 | 74 | 10 | .383 | 26.5 |
Pacific League
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| Rank | Team | G | W | L | T | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seibu Lions Champion | 130 | 79 | 45 | 6 | .637 | — |
| 2 | Lotte Orions | 130 | 64 | 60 | 6 | .516 | 15.0 |
| 3 | Kintetsu Buffaloes | 130 | 63 | 60 | 7 | .5121 | 15.5 |
| 4 | Hankyu Braves | 130 | 64 | 61 | 5 | .5120 | 15.5 |
| 5 | Nippon-Ham Fighters | 130 | 53 | 65 | 12 | .449 | 23.0 |
| 6 | Nankai Hawks | 130 | 44 | 76 | 10 | .367 | 33.0 |
Season rules and notes
- 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.