| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees | 98 | 56 | .636 | — | 48–29 | 50–27 |
| Chicago White Sox | 90 | 64 | .584 | 8 | 45–32 | 45–32 |
| Boston Red Sox | 82 | 72 | .532 | 16 | 44–33 | 38–39 |
| Detroit Tigers | 78 | 76 | .506 | 20 | 45–32 | 33–44 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 76 | 76 | .500 | 21 | 42–33 | 34–43 |
| Cleveland Indians | 76 | 77 | .497 | 21½ | 40–37 | 36–40 |
| Kansas City Athletics | 59 | 94 | .386 | 38½ | 37–40 | 22–54 |
| Washington Senators | 55 | 99 | .357 | 43 | 28–49 | 27–50 |
