Final standings (official)
Central League
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| Rank | Team | G | W | L | T | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yomiuri Giants Champion | 130 | 77 | 53 | 0 | .592 | — |
| 2 | Chunichi Dragons | 130 | 72 | 58 | 0 | .554 | 5.0 |
| 3 | Hiroshima Toyo Carp | 130 | 71 | 59 | 0 | .546 | 6.0 |
| 4 | Yakult Swallows | 130 | 61 | 69 | 0 | .469 | 16.0 |
| 5 | Yokohama BayStars | 130 | 55 | 75 | 0 | .423 | 22.0 |
| 6 | Hanshin Tigers | 130 | 54 | 76 | 0 | .415 | 23.0 |
Pacific League
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| Rank | Team | G | W | L | T | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orix BlueWave Champion | 130 | 74 | 50 | 6 | .597 | — |
| 2 | Nippon-Ham Fighters | 130 | 68 | 58 | 4 | .540 | 7.0 |
| 3 | Seibu Lions | 130 | 62 | 64 | 4 | .492 | 13.0 |
| 4 | Kintetsu Buffaloes | 130 | 62 | 67 | 1 | .481 | 14.5 |
| 5 | Chiba Lotte Marines | 130 | 60 | 67 | 3 | .472 | 15.5 |
| 6 | Fukuoka Daiei Hawks | 130 | 54 | 74 | 2 | .422 | 22.0 |
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.