Final Standings
| Central League | W | L | T | Pct | GB |
|---|
| Yakult Swallows | 83 | 52 | 2 | .615 | — |
| Yokohama BayStars | 72 | 63 | 0 | .533 | 11 |
| Hiroshima Carp | 66 | 69 | 0 | .489 | 17 |
| Yomiuri Giants | 63 | 72 | 0 | .467 | 20 |
| Hanshin Tigers | 62 | 73 | 1 | .459 | 21 |
| Chunichi Dragons | 59 | 76 | 1 | .437 | 24 |
| Pacific League | W | L | T | Pct | GB |
|---|
| Seibu Lions | 76 | 56 | 3 | .576 | — |
| Orix Blue Wave | 71 | 61 | 3 | .538 | 5 |
| Kintetsu Buffaloes | 68 | 63 | 4 | .519 | 71/2 |
| Nippon Ham Fighters | 63 | 71 | 1 | .470 | 14 |
| Fukuoka Daiei Hawks | 63 | 71 | 1 | .470 | 14 |
| Chiba Lotte Marines | 57 | 76 | 2 | .429 | 191/2 |
| Oct. 18 | Yakult, 1-0 | at Seibu |
| Oct. 19 | Seibu, 6-5 (10 inn.) | at Seibu |
| Oct. 21 | Yakult, 5-3 | at Yakult |
| Oct. 22 | Yakult, 7-1 | at Yakult |
| Oct. 23 | Yakult, 3-0 | at Yakult |
| Yakult wins Japan Series, 4-1 |
Japanese League Leaders
| Avg. | Ichiro Suziki,, Orix | .345 |
| HR | Dwayne Hosey, Yak. | 38 |
| RBI | Hiroki Kokubo, Dai. | 114 |
| ERA | Sataru Kaamiyama, Lot. | 2.49 |
| Win Pct. | Daisuke Miura, Yak. | .769 (10-3) |
| SO | Fumiya Nishiguchi, Sei. | 192 |
Minor League Triple A Final Standings
1997 Season
