Standings - Japan NPB

Central

		GP	W	L	RF	RA	PCT
1	Hiroshima Carp	61	32	29	185	148	0.525
2	Yomiuri Giants	66	31	35	185	172	0.470
3	Hanshin Tigers	65	31	34	185	179	0.477
4	Yokohama BayStars	64	32	32	220	227	0.500
5	Yakult Swallows	64	27	37	231	224	0.422
6	Chunichi Dragons	65	27	38	159	210	0.415

Pacific

		GP	W	L	RF	RA	PCT
1	Fukuoka S. Hawks	62	41	21	263	151	0.661
2	Nippon Ham Fighters	62	32	30	216	192	0.516
3	Chiba Lotte Marines	63	31	32	196	216	0.492
4	Rakuten Gold. Eagles	63	31	32	208	244	0.492
5	Orix Buffaloes	64	29	35	198	195	0.453
6	Seibu Lions	63	19	44	143	231	0.302