| American League | ||||
| East | W | L | Pct | GB |
| New York Yankees | 109 | 53 | .673 | - |
| Baltimore Orioles | 82 | 80 | .506 | 27.0 |
| Boston Red Sox | 82 | 80 | .506 | 27.0 |
| Detroit Tigers | 78 | 84 | .481 | 31.0 |
| Central | W | L | Pct | GB |
| Cleveland Indians | 101 | 61 | .623 | - |
| Oakland A's | 89 | 73 | .549 | 12.0 |
| Minnesota Twins | 88 | 74 | .543 | 13.0 |
| Chicago White Sox | 81 | 81 | .500 | 20.0 |
| Expansion | W | L | Pct | GB |
| Anaheim Angels | 79 | 83 | .488 | - |
| Kansas City Royals | 71 | 91 | .438 | 8.0 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 67 | 95 | .414 | 12.0 |
| Texas Rangers | 45 | 117 | .278 | 34.0 |
| National League | ||||
| East | W | L | Pct | GB |
| Atlanta Braves | 86 | 76 | .531 | - |
| Cincinnati Reds | 85 | 77 | .525 | 1.0 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 82 | 80 | .506 | 4.0 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 81 | 81 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Central | W | L | Pct | GB |
| Chicago Cubs | 97 | 65 | .599 | - |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 93 | 70 | .571 | 4.5 |
| San Francisco Giants | 92 | 71 | .564 | 5.5 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 88 | 74 | .543 | 9.0 |
| Expansion | W | L | Pct | GB |
| Houston Astros | 70 | 93 | .429 | - |
| New York Mets | 69 | 94 | .423 | 1.0 |
| San Diego Padres | 67 | 95 | .414 | 2.5 |
| Montreal Expos | 64 | 98 | .395 | 5.5 |