| National League | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Superbas | 82 | 54 | 0.603 | — | 43–26 | 39–28 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 79 | 60 | 0.568 | 4½ | 42–28 | 37–32 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 75 | 63 | 0.543 | 8 | 45–23 | 30–40 |
| Boston Beaneaters | 66 | 72 | 0.478 | 17 | 42–29 | 24–43 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 65 | 75 | 0.464 | 19 | 40–31 | 25–44 |
| Chicago Orphans | 65 | 75 | 0.464 | 19 | 45–30 | 20–45 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 62 | 77 | 0.446 | 21½ | 27–34 | 35–43 |
| New York Giants | 60 | 78 | 0.435 | 23 | 38–31 | 22–47 |
