2002 Pro Yakyu Preseason Standings (unofficial)
| Team | W | L | T | Pct. | GB | Last 10 | Streak | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hanshin Tigers | 15 | 3 | 2 | .833 | - | 7-2-1 | W1 |
| 2 |  Yokohama BayStars | 9 | 5 | 2 | .643 | 4 | 6-3-1 | W1 |
| 3 |  Yomiuri Giants | 10 | 6 | 2 | .625 | 4 | 6-4 | L1 |
| 4 |  Yakult Swallows | 11 | 7 | 0 | .611 | 4 | 6-4 | W2 |
| 5 |  Fukuoka Daiei Hawks | 10 | 9 | 0 | .526 | 5.5 | 5-5 | L1 |
| 6 |  Hiroshima Toyo Carp | 7 | 8 | 2 | .467 | 6.5 | 3-6-1 | T1 |
| 7 |  Chiba Lotte Marines | 5 | 6 | 4 | .455 | 6.5 | 4-5-1 | W3 |
| 8 |  Nippon Ham Fighters | 7 | 9 | 2 | .438 | 7 | 5-4-1 | L2 |
| 9 |  Seibu Lions | 6 | 9 | 4 | .400 | 7.5 | 4-4-2 | T1 |
| 10 |  Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | 5 | 10 | 2 | .333 | 8.5 | 3-6-1 | L1 |
| 11 |  Chunichi Dragons | 5 | 11 | 3 | .313 | 9 | 4-6 | L1 |
| 12 |  Orix BlueWave | 4 | 11 | 3 | .267 | 9.5 | 2-6-2 | W1 |
| Team | G | RF | RA | AVG | SLG | OBP | HR | SB | ERA | OBA | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hanshin | 20 | 92 | 60 | .267 | .384 | .331 | 10 | 21 | 2.92 | .233 | 10 |
| 2 | Yokohama | 16 | 90 | 69 | .317 | .475 | .363 | 16 | 11 | 3.74 | .268 | 12 |
| 3 | Yomiuri | 18 | 99 | 72 | .295 | .460 | .342 | 20 | 10 | 3.28 | .273 | 14 |
| 4 | Yakult | 18 | 81 | 84 | .287 | .460 | .328 | 21 | 23 | 4.52 | .275 | 12 |
| 5 | Daiei | 19 | 78 | 71 | .267 | .415 | .312 | 18 | 10 | 3.44 | .262 | 14 |
| 6 | Hiroshima | 17 | 75 | 72 | .256 | .399 | .307 | 17 | 20 | 3.73 | .259 | 16 |
| 7 | Lotte | 15 | 51 | 63 | .256 | .363 | .310 | 4 | 6 | 4.02 | .274 | 8 |
| 8 | Nippon Ham | 18 | 76 | 77 | .277 | .436 | .312 | 16 | 17 | 3.83 | .274 | 20 |
| 9 | Seibu | 19 | 71 | 67 | .245 | .394 | .299 | 18 | 15 | 2.94 | .244 | 25 |
| 10 | Kintetsu | 17 | 56 | 87 | .240 | .375 | .294 | 17 | 4 | 4.38 | .277 | 16 |
| 11 | Chunichi | 19 | 56 | 76 | .242 | .387 | .293 | 19 | 4 | 3.80 | .293 | 9 |
| 12 | Orix | 18 | 59 | 86 | .255 | .365 | .298 | 14 | 6 | 4.39 | .278 | 14 |
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