| American League | ||||
| East | W | L | Pct | GB |
| Baltimore Orioles | 117 | 45 | .722 | - |
| Boston Red Sox | 95 | 67 | .586 | 22.0 |
| New York Yankees | 79 | 82 | .491 | 37.5 |
| Washington Senators | 77 | 85 | .475 | 40.0 |
| Detroit Tigers | 76 | 86 | .469 | 41.0 |
| Cleveland Indians | 69 | 92 | .429 | 47.5 |
| West | W | L | Pct | GB |
| Minnesota Twins | 98 | 64 | .605 | - |
| Kansas City Royals | 83 | 79 | .512 | 15.0 |
| California Angels | 81 | 81 | .500 | 17.0 |
| Oakland A's | 79 | 83 | .488 | 19.0 |
| Chicago White Sox | 63 | 99 | .389 | 35.0 |
| Seattle Pilots | 54 | 108 | .333 | 44.0 |
| National League | ||||
| East | W | L | Pct | GB |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 88 | 74 | .543 | - |
| New York Mets | 87 | 75 | .537 | 1.0 |
| Chicago Cubs | 81 | 81 | .500 | 7.0 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 78 | 84 | .481 | 10.0 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 76 | 86 | .469 | 12.0 |
| Montreal Expos | 73 | 89 | .451 | 15.0 |
| West | W | L | Pct | GB |
| Cincinnati Reds | 92 | 70 | .568 | - |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 90 | 72 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Atlanta Braves | 85 | 77 | .525 | 7.0 |
| San Francisco Giants | 84 | 78 | .519 | 8.0 |
| Houston Astros | 80 | 82 | .494 | 12.0 |
| San Diego Padres | 58 | 104 | .358 | 34.0 |