| National League | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | 90 | 64 | 0.584 | — | 53–24 | 37–40 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 86 | 68 | 0.558 | 4 | 45–31 | 41–37 |
| Brooklyn Dodgers | 81 | 73 | 0.526 | 9 | 44–34 | 37–39 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 78 | 76 | 0.506 | 12 | 45–32 | 33–44 |
| Boston Braves | 77 | 77 | 0.500 | 13 | 44–33 | 33–44 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 72 | 82 | 0.468 | 18 | 42–35 | 30–47 |
| New York Giants | 72 | 82 | 0.468 | 18 | 37–40 | 35–42 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 60 | 94 | 0.390 | 30 | 33–44 | 27–50 |
