| National League | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Beaneaters | 63 | 35 | 0.643 | — | 41–8 | 22–27 |
| Chicago White Stockings | 59 | 39 | 0.602 | 4 | 36–13 | 23–26 |
| Providence Grays | 58 | 40 | 0.592 | 5 | 34–15 | 24–25 |
| Cleveland Blues | 55 | 42 | 0.567 | 7½ | 31–18 | 24–24 |
| Buffalo Bisons | 49 | 45 | 0.521 | 12 | 36–13 | 13–32 |
| New York Gothams | 46 | 50 | 0.479 | 16 | 28–19 | 18–31 |
| Detroit Wolverines | 40 | 58 | 0.408 | 23 | 23–26 | 17–32 |
| Philadelphia Quakers | 17 | 81 | 0.173 | 46 | 9–40 | 8–41 |
