| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Browns | 79 | 33 | .705 | — | 44–11 | 35–22 |
| Cincinnati Red Stockings | 63 | 49 | .562 | 16 | 35–21 | 28–28 |
| Pittsburgh Alleghenys | 56 | 55 | .505 | 22½ | 37–19 | 19–36 |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 55 | 57 | .491 | 24 | 33–23 | 22–34 |
| Brooklyn Grays | 53 | 59 | .473 | 26 | 35–22 | 18–37 |
| Louisville Colonels | 53 | 59 | .473 | 26 | 37–19 | 16–40 |
| New York Metropolitans | 44 | 64 | .407 | 33 | 28–24 | 16–40 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 41 | 68 | .376 | 36½ | 29–26 | 12–42 |
