| American League | ||||
| East | W | L | Pct | GB |
| New York Yankees | 109 | 53 | .673 | - |
| Boston Red Sox | 95 | 67 | .586 | 14.0 |
| Detroit Tigers | 93 | 69 | .574 | 16.0 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 85 | 77 | .525 | 24.0 |
| Central | W | L | Pct | GB |
| Cleveland Indians | 99 | 63 | .611 | - |
| Oakland A's | 94 | 68 | .580 | 5.0 |
| Chicago White Sox | 82 | 80 | .506 | 17.0 |
| Minnesota Twins | 70 | 92 | .432 | 29.0 |
| Expansion | W | L | Pct | GB |
| Kansas City Royals | 79 | 83 | .488 | - |
| Anaheim Angels | 62 | 100 | .383 | 17.0 |
| Texas Rangers | 54 | 108 | .333 | 25.0 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 50 | 112 | .309 | 29.0 |
| National League | ||||
| East | W | L | Pct | GB |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 97 | 65 | .599 | - |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 94 | 68 | .580 | 3.0 |
| Atlanta Braves | 85 | 77 | .525 | 12.0 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 77 | 85 | .475 | 20.0 |
| Central | W | L | Pct | GB |
| Chicago Cubs | 106 | 56 | .654 | - |
| San Francisco Giants | 101 | 61 | .623 | 5.0 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 86 | 76 | .531 | 20.0 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 83 | 79 | .512 | 23.0 |
| Expansion | W | L | Pct | GB |
| New York Mets | 66 | 96 | .407 | - |
| San Diego Padres | 63 | 99 | .389 | 3.0 |
| Houston Astros | 61 | 101 | .377 | 5.0 |
| Montreal Expos | 53 | 109 | .327 | 13.0 |