The table order and the order by runs
The order by runs is the order by the record implied by run differential.
Final standings (official)
Central League
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| Rank | Team | G | W | L | T | PCT | GB | By runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yomiuri GiantsYomiuri Champion | 143 | 77 | 64 | 2 | .546 | — | 1st (0) |
| 2 | Yokohama DeNA BayStarsDeNA | 143 | 71 | 69 | 3 | .507 | 5.5 | 4th (-2) |
| 3 | Hanshin TigersHanshin | 143 | 69 | 68 | 6 | .504 | 6.0 | 5th (-2) |
| 4 | Hiroshima Toyo CarpHiroshima | 143 | 70 | 70 | 3 | .500 | 6.5 | 3rd (+1) |
| 5 | Chunichi DragonsChunichi | 143 | 68 | 73 | 2 | .482 | 9.0 | 2nd (+3) |
| 6 | Tokyo Yakult SwallowsYakult | 143 | 59 | 82 | 2 | .418 | 18.0 | 6th (0) |
Pacific League
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| Rank | Team | G | W | L | T | PCT | GB | By runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saitama Seibu LionsSeibu Champion | 143 | 80 | 62 | 1 | .563 | — | 1st (0) |
| 2 | Fukuoka SoftBank HawksSoftBank | 143 | 76 | 62 | 5 | .551 | 2.0 | 4th (-2) |
| 3 | Tohoku Rakuten Golden EaglesRakuten | 143 | 71 | 68 | 4 | .511 | 7.5 | 2nd (+1) |
| 4 | Chiba Lotte MarinesLotte | 143 | 69 | 70 | 4 | .496 | 9.5 | 3rd (+1) |
| 5 | Hokkaido Nippon-Ham FightersNippon-Ham | 143 | 65 | 73 | 5 | .471 | 13.0 | 5th (0) |
| 6 | ORIX BuffaloesORIX | 143 | 61 | 75 | 7 | .449 | 16.0 | 6th (0) |
Season highlights
At the end of August, eventual champion Yomiuri Giants stood at 93.9%.
Eventual champion Yomiuri Giants bottomed out at 11.1% (as of Mar 29, 2019).
At the end of August, eventual champion Saitama Seibu Lions stood at 43.6%.
Eventual champion Saitama Seibu Lions bottomed out at 2.6% (as of Jul 9, 2019).
Days in first place are counted per day with games played.
Games over .500
Balance = wins minus losses. The horizontal zero line is the .500 mark. The ▼ marks along the top of the plot show the days the lead changed hands, colored for the new leader.
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Standings over time
Daily standings ordered by winning percentage (wins over decisions) at the end of each day. Teams tied on percentage share the same rank, so lines can overlap. Official tiebreakers such as head-to-head records are not applied to the daily series.
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Win-loss calendar
A tall dark cell is a win, a short light cell a loss, and a thin line a tie - the heights keep the chart readable even without color. Doubleheaders split the day's cell vertically.
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Pennant odds over time
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Interleague records
Central League
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| Team | W - L (T) |
|---|---|
| Yomiuri GiantsYomiuri | 11 - 7 |
| Yokohama DeNA BayStarsDeNA | 10 - 7 (1) |
| Hanshin TigersHanshin | 6 - 10 (2) |
| Hiroshima Toyo CarpHiroshima | 5 - 12 (1) |
| Chunichi DragonsChunichi | 8 - 10 |
| Tokyo Yakult SwallowsYakult | 6 - 12 |
Pacific League
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| Team | W - L (T) |
|---|---|
| Saitama Seibu LionsSeibu | 10 - 8 |
| Fukuoka SoftBank HawksSoftBank | 11 - 5 (2) |
| Tohoku Rakuten Golden EaglesRakuten | 10 - 8 |
| Chiba Lotte MarinesLotte | 8 - 10 |
| Hokkaido Nippon-Ham FightersNippon-Ham | 8 - 9 (1) |
| ORIX BuffaloesORIX | 11 - 6 (1) |
Season rules and notes
- Beyond the league schedule, "オールスター" (All-Star Series) was held this season (2 games, 2019-07-12 to 2019-07-13). The standings and charts on this page cover the league schedule only.
- Beyond the league schedule, "CS ファーストS" (Climax Series First Stage) was held this season (6 games, 2019-10-05 to 2019-10-07). The standings and charts on this page cover the league schedule only.
- Beyond the league schedule, "CS ファイナルS" (Climax Series Final Stage) was held this season (10 games, 2019-10-09 to 2019-10-13). The standings and charts on this page cover the league schedule only.
- Beyond the league schedule, "日本シリーズ" (Japan Series) was held this season (4 games, 2019-10-19 to 2019-10-23). The standings and charts on this page cover the league schedule only.
The estimated figures are worked out by this site and are not official announcements.