| Series | Result | MVP |
|---|---|---|
| World Series: | Oakland Athletics (4) over Los Angeles Dodgers (1) | Rollie Fingers |
| NLCS: | Los Angeles Dodgers (3) over Pittsburgh Pirates (1) | |
| ALCS: | Oakland Athletics (3) over Baltimore Orioles (1) |
| East | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 88 | 74 | .543 | – | 52-29 | 36-45 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 86 | 75 | .534 | 1.5 | 44-37 | 42-38 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 80 | 82 | .494 | 8 | 46-35 | 34-47 |
| Montreal Expos | 79 | 82 | .491 | 8.5 | 42-38 | 37-44 |
| New York Mets | 71 | 91 | .438 | 17 | 36-45 | 35-46 |
| Chicago Cubs | 66 | 96 | .407 | 22 | 32-49 | 34-47 |
| West | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 102 | 60 | .63 | – | 52-29 | 50-31 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 98 | 64 | .605 | 4 | 50-31 | 48-33 |
| Atlanta Braves | 88 | 74 | .543 | 14 | 46-35 | 42-39 |
| Houston Astros | 81 | 81 | .5 | 21 | 46-35 | 35-46 |
| San Francisco Giants | 72 | 90 | .444 | 30 | 37-44 | 35-46 |
| San Diego Padres | 60 | 102 | .37 | 42 | 36-45 | 24-57 |
| Award | Player |
|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Steve Garvey |
| Cy Young | Mike Marshall |
| Rookie of the Year | Bake McBride |
| East | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Orioles | 91 | 71 | .562 | – | 46-35 | 45-36 |
| New York Yankees | 89 | 73 | .549 | 2 | 47-34 | 42-39 |
| Boston Red Sox | 84 | 78 | .519 | 7 | 46-35 | 38-43 |
| Cleveland Indians | 77 | 85 | .475 | 14 | 40-41 | 37-44 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 76 | 86 | .469 | 15 | 40-41 | 36-45 |
| Detroit Tigers | 72 | 90 | .444 | 19 | 36-45 | 36-45 |
| West | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road |
| Oakland Athletics | 90 | 72 | .556 | – | 49-32 | 41-40 |
| Texas Rangers | 84 | 76 | .525 | 5 | 42-38 | 42-38 |
| Minnesota Twins | 82 | 80 | .506 | 8 | 48-33 | 34-47 |
| Chicago White Sox | 80 | 80 | .5 | 9 | 46-34 | 34-46 |
| Kansas City Royals | 77 | 85 | .475 | 13 | 40-41 | 37-44 |
| California Angels | 68 | 94 | .42 | 22 | 36-45 | 32-49 |
| Award | Player |
|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Jeff Burroughs |
| Cy Young | Catfish Hunter |
| Rookie of the Year | Mike Hargrove |
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