| National League | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago White Stockings | 55 | 29 | 0.655 | — | 35–10 | 20–19 |
| Providence Grays | 52 | 32 | 0.619 | 3 | 30–12 | 22–20 |
| Boston Red Caps | 45 | 39 | 0.536 | 10 | 27–15 | 18–24 |
| Buffalo Bisons | 45 | 39 | 0.536 | 10 | 26–13 | 19–26 |
| Cleveland Blues | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 12 | 21–19 | 21–21 |
| Detroit Wolverines | 42 | 41 | 0.506 | 12½ | 24–18 | 18–23 |
| Troy Trojans | 35 | 48 | 0.422 | 19½ | 22–20 | 13–28 |
| Worcester Worcesters | 18 | 66 | 0.214 | 37 | 12–30 | 6–36 |
