| Series | Result | MVP |
|---|---|---|
| World Series: | New York Yankees (4) over Los Angeles Dodgers (2) | Reggie Jackson |
| NLCS: | Los Angeles Dodgers (3) over Philadelphia Phillies (1) | Dusty Baker |
| ALCS: | New York Yankees (3) over Kansas City Royals (2) |
| East | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Phillies | 101 | 61 | .623 | – | 60-21 | 41-40 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 96 | 66 | .593 | 5 | 58-23 | 38-43 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 83 | 79 | .512 | 18 | 52-31 | 31-48 |
| Chicago Cubs | 81 | 81 | .5 | 20 | 46-35 | 35-46 |
| Montreal Expos | 75 | 87 | .463 | 26 | 38-43 | 37-44 |
| New York Mets | 64 | 98 | .395 | 37 | 35-44 | 29-54 |
| West | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 98 | 64 | .605 | – | 51-30 | 47-34 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 88 | 74 | .543 | 10 | 48-33 | 40-41 |
| Houston Astros | 81 | 81 | .5 | 17 | 46-35 | 35-46 |
| San Francisco Giants | 75 | 87 | .463 | 23 | 38-43 | 37-44 |
| San Diego Padres | 69 | 93 | .426 | 29 | 35-46 | 34-47 |
| Atlanta Braves | 61 | 101 | .377 | 37 | 40-41 | 21-60 |
| Award | Player |
|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | George Foster |
| Cy Young | Steve Carlton |
| Rookie of the Year | Andre Dawson |
| Reliever of the Year | Rollie Fingers |
| East | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees | 100 | 62 | .617 | – | 55-26 | 45-36 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 97 | 64 | .602 | 2.5 | 54-27 | 43-37 |
| Boston Red Sox | 97 | 64 | .602 | 2.5 | 51-29 | 46-35 |
| Detroit Tigers | 74 | 88 | .457 | 26 | 39-42 | 35-46 |
| Cleveland Indians | 71 | 90 | .441 | 28.5 | 37-44 | 34-46 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 67 | 95 | .414 | 33 | 37-44 | 30-51 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 54 | 107 | .335 | 45.5 | 25-55 | 29-52 |
| West | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road |
| Kansas City Royals | 102 | 60 | .63 | – | 55-26 | 47-34 |
| Texas Rangers | 94 | 68 | .58 | 8 | 44-37 | 50-31 |
| Chicago White Sox | 90 | 72 | .556 | 12 | 48-33 | 42-39 |
| Minnesota Twins | 84 | 77 | .522 | 17.5 | 48-32 | 36-45 |
| California Angels | 74 | 88 | .457 | 28 | 39-42 | 35-46 |
| Seattle Mariners | 64 | 98 | .395 | 38 | 29-52 | 35-46 |
| Oakland Athletics | 63 | 98 | .391 | 38.5 | 35-46 | 28-52 |
| Award | Player |
|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Rod Carew |
| Cy Young | Sparky Lyle |
| Rookie of the Year | Eddie Murray |
| Reliever of the Year | Bill Campbell |
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