| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Braves | 95 | 59 | .617 | — | 45–32 | 50–27 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 87 | 67 | .565 | 8 | 42–35 | 45–32 |
| Brooklyn Dodgers | 84 | 70 | .545 | 11 | 43–34 | 41–36 |
| Cincinnati Redlegs | 80 | 74 | .519 | 15 | 45–32 | 35–42 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 77 | 77 | .500 | 18 | 38–39 | 39–38 |
| New York Giants | 69 | 85 | .448 | 26 | 37–40 | 32–45 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 62 | 92 | .403 | 33 | 36–41 | 26–51 |
| Chicago Cubs | 62 | 92 | .403 | 33 | 31–46 | 31–46 |
