| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Beaneaters | 87 | 51 | .630 | — | 51–20 | 36–31 |
| Chicago Colts | 82 | 53 | .607 | 3½ | 43–22 | 39–31 |
| New York Giants | 71 | 61 | .538 | 13 | 39–28 | 32–33 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 68 | 69 | .496 | 18½ | 35–34 | 33–35 |
| Cleveland Spiders | 65 | 74 | .468 | 22½ | 40–28 | 25–46 |
| Brooklyn Grooms | 61 | 76 | .445 | 25½ | 41–31 | 20–45 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 56 | 81 | .409 | 30½ | 26–41 | 30–40 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 55 | 80 | .407 | 30½ | 32–34 | 23–46 |
