| Series | Result | MVP |
|---|---|---|
| World Series: | New York Yankees (4) over Los Angeles Dodgers (2) | Bucky Dent |
| NLCS: | Los Angeles Dodgers (3) over Philadelphia Phillies (1) | Steve Garvey |
| ALCS: | New York Yankees (3) over Kansas City Royals (1) |
| East | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Phillies | 90 | 72 | .556 | – | 54-28 | 36-44 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 88 | 73 | .547 | 1.5 | 55-26 | 33-47 |
| Chicago Cubs | 79 | 83 | .488 | 11 | 44-38 | 35-45 |
| Montreal Expos | 76 | 86 | .469 | 14 | 41-39 | 35-47 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 69 | 93 | .426 | 21 | 37-44 | 32-49 |
| New York Mets | 66 | 96 | .407 | 24 | 33-47 | 33-49 |
| West | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 95 | 67 | .586 | – | 54-27 | 41-40 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 92 | 69 | .571 | 2.5 | 49-31 | 43-38 |
| San Francisco Giants | 89 | 73 | .549 | 6 | 50-31 | 39-42 |
| San Diego Padres | 84 | 78 | .519 | 11 | 50-31 | 34-47 |
| Houston Astros | 74 | 88 | .457 | 21 | 50-31 | 24-57 |
| Atlanta Braves | 69 | 93 | .426 | 26 | 39-42 | 30-51 |
| Award | Player |
|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Dave Parker |
| Cy Young | Gaylord Perry |
| Rookie of the Year | Bob Horner |
| Reliever of the Year | Rollie Fingers |
| East | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees | 100 | 63 | .613 | – | 55-26 | 45-37 |
| Boston Red Sox | 99 | 64 | .607 | 1 | 59-23 | 40-41 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 93 | 69 | .574 | 6.5 | 54-27 | 39-42 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 90 | 71 | .559 | 9 | 51-30 | 39-41 |
| Detroit Tigers | 86 | 76 | .531 | 13.5 | 47-34 | 39-42 |
| Cleveland Indians | 69 | 90 | .434 | 29 | 42-36 | 27-54 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 59 | 102 | .366 | 40 | 37-44 | 22-58 |
| West | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road |
| Kansas City Royals | 92 | 70 | .568 | – | 56-25 | 36-45 |
| California Angels | 87 | 75 | .537 | 5 | 50-31 | 37-44 |
| Texas Rangers | 87 | 75 | .537 | 5 | 52-30 | 35-45 |
| Minnesota Twins | 73 | 89 | .451 | 19 | 38-43 | 35-46 |
| Chicago White Sox | 71 | 90 | .441 | 2.5 | 38-42 | 33-48 |
| Oakland Athletics | 69 | 93 | .426 | 23 | 38-42 | 31-51 |
| Seattle Mariners | 56 | 104 | .35 | 35 | 32-49 | 24-55 |
| Award | Player |
|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Jim Rice |
| Cy Young | Ron Guidry |
| Rookie of the Year | Lou Whitaker |
| Reliever of the Year | Rich Gossage |
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