| American League | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees | 98 | 54 | 0.645 | — | 46–30 | 52–24 |
| Detroit Tigers | 83 | 71 | 0.539 | 16 | 45–32 | 38–39 |
| Cleveland Indians | 82 | 71 | 0.536 | 16½ | 42–36 | 40–35 |
| Washington Senators | 75 | 78 | 0.490 | 23½ | 43–34 | 32–44 |
| St. Louis Browns | 74 | 78 | 0.487 | 24 | 40–36 | 34–42 |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 69 | 83 | 0.454 | 29 | 34–41 | 35–42 |
| Chicago White Sox | 69 | 85 | 0.448 | 30 | 30–45 | 39–40 |
| Boston Red Sox | 61 | 91 | 0.401 | 37 | 37–40 | 24–51 |
