| American League | ||||
| East | W | L | Pct | GB |
| New York Yankees | 97 | 65 | .599 | - |
| Detroit Tigers | 95 | 67 | .586 | 2.0 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 91 | 71 | .562 | 6.0 |
| Boston Red Sox | 81 | 81 | .500 | 16.0 |
| Central | W | L | Pct | GB |
| Oakland A's | 102 | 60 | .630 | - |
| Cleveland Indians | 85 | 77 | .525 | 17.0 |
| Chicago White Sox | 82 | 80 | .506 | 20.0 |
| Minnesota Twins | 75 | 87 | .463 | 27.0 |
| Expansion | W | L | Pct | GB |
| Anaheim Angels | 82 | 80 | .506 | - |
| Kansas City Royals | 73 | 89 | .451 | 9.0 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 60 | 102 | .370 | 22.0 |
| Texas Rangers | 49 | 113 | .302 | 33.0 |
| National League | ||||
| East | W | L | Pct | GB |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 103 | 59 | .636 | - |
| Atlanta Braves | 85 | 77 | .525 | 18.0 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 81 | 81 | .500 | 22.0 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 77 | 85 | .475 | 26.0 |
| Central | W | L | Pct | GB |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 92 | 70 | .568 | - |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 90 | 72 | .556 | 2.0 |
| San Francisco Giants | 89 | 73 | .549 | 3.0 |
| Chicago Cubs | 88 | 74 | .543 | 4.0 |
| Expansion | W | L | Pct | GB |
| San Diego Padres | 79 | 83 | .488 | - |
| Houston Astros | 68 | 94 | .420 | 11.0 |
| Montreal Expos | 62 | 100 | .383 | 17.0 |
| New York Mets | 58 | 104 | .358 | 21.0 |