| American League | ||||
| East | W | L | Pct | GB |
| Boston Red Sox | 95 | 65 | .594 | - |
| New York Yankees | 85 | 75 | .531 | 10.0 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 84 | 75 | .528 | 10.5 |
| Cleveland Indians | 81 | 78 | .509 | 13.5 |
| Detroit Tigers | 64 | 95 | .403 | 30.5 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 61 | 101 | .377 | 35.0 |
| West | W | L | Pct | GB |
| Oakland A's | 93 | 69 | .574 | - |
| Chicago White Sox | 91 | 70 | .565 | 1.5 |
| Minnesota Twins | 85 | 74 | .535 | 6.5 |
| California Angels | 80 | 81 | .497 | 12.5 |
| Kansas City Royals | 74 | 88 | .457 | 19.0 |
| Texas Rangers | 70 | 92 | .432 | 23.0 |
| National League | ||||
| East | W | L | Pct | GB |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 102 | 59 | .634 | - |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 101 | 61 | .623 | 1.5 |
| New York Mets | 75 | 87 | .463 | 27.5 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 74 | 88 | .457 | 28.5 |
| Montreal Expos | 70 | 92 | .432 | 32.5 |
| Chicago Cubs | 62 | 100 | .383 | 40.5 |
| West | W | L | Pct | GB |
| Cincinnati Reds | 107 | 55 | .660 | - |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 99 | 63 | .611 | 8.0 |
| San Francisco Giants | 86 | 75 | .534 | 20.5 |
| Atlanta Braves | 71 | 90 | .441 | 35.5 |
| Houston Astros | 63 | 98 | .391 | 43.5 |
| San Diego Padres | 60 | 102 | .370 | 47.0 |