| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Royals | 91 | 71 | .562 | — | 50–32 | 41–39 |
| California Angels | 90 | 72 | .556 | 1 | 49–30 | 41–42 |
| Chicago White Sox | 85 | 77 | .525 | 6 | 45–36 | 40–41 |
| Minnesota Twins | 77 | 85 | .475 | 14 | 49–35 | 28–50 |
| Oakland Athletics | 77 | 85 | .475 | 14 | 43–36 | 34–49 |
| Seattle Mariners | 74 | 88 | .457 | 17 | 42–41 | 32–47 |
| Texas Rangers | 62 | 99 | .385 | 28½ | 37–43 | 25–56 |
