Final standings (official)
Central League
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| Rank | Team | G | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yakult Swallows Champion | 140 | 76 | 58 | 6 | .567 |
| 2 | Yomiuri Giants | 140 | 75 | 63 | 2 | .543 |
| 3 | Yokohama BayStars | 140 | 69 | 67 | 4 | .507 |
| 4 | Hiroshima Toyo Carp | 140 | 68 | 65 | 7 | .511 |
| 5 | Chunichi Dragons | 140 | 62 | 74 | 4 | .456 |
| 6 | Hanshin Tigers | 140 | 57 | 80 | 3 | .416 |
Pacific League
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| Rank | Team | G | W | L | T | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes Champion | 140 | 78 | 60 | 2 | .565 | — |
| 2 | Fukuoka Daiei Hawks | 140 | 76 | 63 | 1 | .547 | 2.5 |
| 3 | Seibu Lions | 140 | 73 | 67 | 0 | .521 | 6.0 |
| 4 | Orix BlueWave | 140 | 70 | 66 | 4 | .515 | 7.0 |
| 5 | Chiba Lotte Marines | 140 | 64 | 74 | 2 | .464 | 14.0 |
| 6 | Nippon-Ham Fighters | 140 | 53 | 84 | 3 | .387 | 24.5 |
Season rules and notes
- Central League: The official standings for this season do not list games behind.
- 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.