| Series | Result | MVP |
|---|---|---|
| World Series: | Detroit Tigers (4) over San Diego Padres (1) | Alan Trammell |
| NLCS: | San Diego Padres (3) over Chicago Cubs (2) | Steve Garvey |
| ALCS: | Detroit Tigers (3) over Kansas City Royals (0) | Kirk Gibson |
| East | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | 96 | 65 | .596 | – | 51-29 | 45-36 |
| New York Mets | 90 | 72 | .556 | 6.5 | 48-33 | 42-39 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 84 | 78 | .519 | 12.5 | 44-37 | 40-41 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 81 | 81 | .5 | 15.5 | 39-42 | 42-39 |
| Montreal Expos | 78 | 83 | .484 | 18 | 39-42 | 39-41 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 75 | 87 | .463 | 21.5 | 41-40 | 34-47 |
| West | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road |
| San Diego Padres | 92 | 70 | .568 | – | 48-33 | 44-37 |
| Houston Astros | 80 | 82 | .494 | 12 | 43-38 | 37-44 |
| Atlanta Braves | 80 | 82 | .494 | 12 | 38-43 | 42-39 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 79 | 83 | .488 | 13 | 40-41 | 39-42 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 70 | 92 | .432 | 22 | 39-42 | 31-50 |
| San Francisco Giants | 66 | 96 | .407 | 26 | 35-46 | 31-50 |
| Award | Player |
|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Ryne Sandberg |
| Cy Young | Rick Sutcliffe |
| Rookie of the Year | Dwight Gooden |
| Reliever of the Year | Dan Quisenberry |
| Manager of the Year | Jim Frey |
| East | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Tigers | 104 | 58 | .642 | – | 53-29 | 51-29 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 89 | 73 | .549 | 15 | 49-32 | 40-41 |
| New York Yankees | 87 | 75 | .537 | 17 | 51-30 | 36-45 |
| Boston Red Sox | 86 | 76 | .531 | 18 | 41-40 | 45-36 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 85 | 77 | .525 | 19 | 44-37 | 41-40 |
| Cleveland Indians | 75 | 87 | .463 | 29 | 41-39 | 34-48 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 67 | 94 | .416 | 36.5 | 38-43 | 29-51 |
| West | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road |
| Kansas City Royals | 84 | 78 | .519 | – | 44-37 | 40-41 |
| California Angels | 81 | 81 | .5 | 3 | 37-44 | 44-37 |
| Minnesota Twins | 81 | 81 | .5 | 3 | 47-34 | 34-47 |
| Oakland Athletics | 77 | 85 | .475 | 7 | 44-37 | 33-48 |
| Seattle Mariners | 74 | 88 | .457 | 10 | 42-39 | 32-49 |
| Chicago White Sox | 74 | 88 | .457 | 10 | 43-38 | 31-50 |
| Texas Rangers | 69 | 92 | .429 | 14.5 | 34-46 | 35-46 |
| Award | Player |
|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Willie Hernandez |
| Cy Young | Willie Hernandez |
| Rookie of the Year | Alvin Davis |
| Reliever of the Year | Dan Quisenberry |
| Manager of the Year | Sparky Anderson |
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