| American League | ||||
| East | W | L | Pct | GB |
| New York Yankees | 99 | 63 | .611 | - |
| Boston Red Sox | 98 | 64 | .605 | 1.0 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 96 | 66 | .593 | 3.0 |
| Cleveland Indians | 75 | 87 | .463 | 24.0 |
| Washington Senators | 70 | 92 | .432 | 29.0 |
| Detroit Tigers | 60 | 102 | .370 | 39.0 |
| West | W | L | Pct | GB |
| Minnesota Twins | 97 | 65 | .599 | - |
| California Angels | 90 | 72 | .556 | 7.0 |
| Oakland A's | 84 | 78 | .519 | 13.0 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 73 | 89 | .451 | 24.0 |
| Kansas City Royals | 67 | 95 | .414 | 30.0 |
| Chicago White Sox | 63 | 99 | .389 | 34.0 |
| National League | ||||
| East | W | L | Pct | GB |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 98 | 64 | .605 | - |
| Chicago Cubs | 80 | 82 | .494 | 18.0 |
| Montreal Expos | 76 | 86 | .469 | 22.0 |
| New York Mets | 76 | 86 | .469 | 22.0 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 66 | 95 | .410 | 31.5 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 60 | 102 | .370 | 38.0 |
| West | W | L | Pct | GB |
| Cincinnati Reds | 101 | 61 | .623 | - |
| San Francisco Giants | 100 | 62 | .617 | 1.0 |
| Houston Astros | 84 | 78 | .519 | 17.0 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 81 | 80 | .503 | 19.5 |
| San Diego Padres | 79 | 83 | .488 | 22.0 |
| Atlanta Braves | 70 | 92 | .432 | 31.0 |