| American League | ||||
| East | W | L | Pct | GB |
| Baltimore Orioles | 116 | 46 | .716 | - |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 91 | 71 | .562 | 25.0 |
| Boston Red Sox | 89 | 73 | .549 | 27.0 |
| New York Yankees | 79 | 83 | .488 | 37.0 |
| Cleveland Indians | 73 | 89 | .451 | 43.0 |
| Detroit Tigers | 66 | 96 | .407 | 50.0 |
| West | W | L | Pct | GB |
| Kansas City Royals | 93 | 69 | .574 | - |
| Chicago White Sox | 91 | 71 | .562 | 2.0 |
| Oakland A's | 90 | 72 | .556 | 3.0 |
| Minnesota Twins | 68 | 94 | .420 | 25.0 |
| California Angels | 64 | 98 | .395 | 29.0 |
| Texas Rangers | 52 | 110 | .321 | 41.0 |
| National League | ||||
| East | W | L | Pct | GB |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 85 | 77 | .525 | - |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 83 | 79 | .512 | 2.0 |
| Chicago Cubs | 77 | 84 | .478 | 7.5 |
| New York Mets | 75 | 86 | .466 | 9.5 |
| Montreal Expos | 74 | 88 | .457 | 11.0 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 68 | 94 | .420 | 17.0 |
| West | W | L | Pct | GB |
| Cincinnati Reds | 108 | 54 | .667 | - |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 106 | 56 | .654 | 2.0 |
| San Francisco Giants | 88 | 74 | .543 | 20.0 |
| Atlanta Braves | 82 | 80 | .506 | 26.0 |
| Houston Astros | 71 | 91 | .438 | 37.0 |
| San Diego Padres | 54 | 108 | .333 | 54.0 |