Central League
W L T Pct GB
41 19 1 .683 Hanshin Tigers
31 27 1 .534 9.0 Yomiuri Giants
30 28 0 .517 10.0 Yakult Swallows
30 30 0 .500 11.0 Chunichi Dragons
24 29 0 .453 13.5 Hiroshima Carp
17 40 0 .298 22.5 Yokohama BayStarsPacific League
W L T Pct GB
34 24 1 .586 Fukuoka Daiei Hawks
34 25 0 .576 0.5 Kintetsu Buffaloes
30 28 1 .517 4.0 Seibu Lions
28 28 0 .500 5.0 Chiba Lotte Marines
26 31 2 .456 7.5 Nippon Ham Fighters
19 35 2 .352 13.0 Orix BlueWave
by Robert Kiysohi Shadlow
Sources: Japan Times (2003, June 12); Japan Today (2003, June 12)
Central League
W L T Pct GB
41 19 1 .683 Hanshin Tigers
31 28 1 .525 9.5 Yomiuri Giants
31 28 0 .525 9.5 Yakult Swallows
30 30 0 .500 11.0 Chunichi Dragons
24 29 0 .453 13.5 Hiroshima Carp
17 40 0 .298 22.5 Yokohama BayStarsPacific League
W L T Pct GB
34 24 1 .586 Fukuoka Daiei Hawks
34 25 0 .576 0.5 Kintetsu Buffaloes
30 28 1 .517 4.0 Seibu Lions
28 28 0 .500 5.0 Chiba Lotte Marines
26 31 2 .456 7.5 Nippon Ham Fighters
19 35 2 .352 13.0 Orix BlueWave
by Robert Kiyoshi Shadlow
Source: Japan Times (2003, June 13); Mainichi Daily News (2003, June 13)
Central League
W L T Pct GB
41 20 1 .672 Hanshin Tigers
32 28 1 .533 8.5 Yomiuri Giants
31 28 0 .525 9.0 Yakult Swallows
31 30 0 .508 10.0 Chunichi Dragons
24 29 0 .453 13.0 Hiroshima Carp
17 41 0 .293 22.5 Yokohama BayStarsPacific League
W L T Pct GB
34 24 1 .586 Fukuoka Daiei Hawks
34 25 0 .576 0.5 Kintetsu Buffaloes
31 28 1 .525 3.5 Seibu Lions
28 29 0 .491 5.5 Chiba Lotte Marines
26 32 2 .448 8.0 Nippon Ham Fighters
20 35 2 .364 12.5 Orix BlueWave
by Robert Kiyoshi Shadlow
Source: Japan Times (2003, June 14)
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