| Series | Result | MVP |
|---|---|---|
| World Series: | Kansas City Royals (4) over St. Louis Cardinals (3) | Bret Saberhagen |
| NLCS: | St. Louis Cardinals (4) over Los Angeles Dodgers (2) | Ozzie Smith |
| ALCS: | Kansas City Royals (4) over Toronto Blue Jays (3) | George Brett |
| East | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals | 101 | 61 | .623 | – | 54-27 | 47-34 |
| New York Mets | 98 | 64 | .605 | 3 | 51-30 | 47-34 |
| Montreal Expos | 84 | 77 | .522 | 16.5 | 44-37 | 40-40 |
| Chicago Cubs | 77 | 84 | .478 | 23.5 | 41-39 | 36-45 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 75 | 87 | .463 | 26 | 41-40 | 34-47 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 57 | 104 | .354 | 43.5 | 35-45 | 22-59 |
| West | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 95 | 67 | .586 | – | 48-33 | 47-34 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 89 | 72 | .553 | 5.5 | 47-34 | 42-38 |
| Houston Astros | 83 | 79 | .512 | 12 | 44-37 | 39-42 |
| San Diego Padres | 83 | 79 | .512 | 12 | 44-37 | 39-42 |
| Atlanta Braves | 66 | 96 | .407 | 29 | 32-49 | 34-47 |
| San Francisco Giants | 62 | 100 | .383 | 33 | 38-43 | 24-57 |
| Award | Player |
|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Willie McGee |
| Cy Young | Dwight Gooden |
| Rookie of the Year | Vince Coleman |
| Reliever of the Year | Jeff Reardon |
| Manager of the Year | Whitey Herzog |
| East | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Blue Jays | 99 | 62 | .615 | – | 54-26 | 45-36 |
| New York Yankees | 97 | 64 | .602 | 2 | 58-22 | 39-42 |
| Detroit Tigers | 84 | 77 | .522 | 15 | 44-37 | 40-40 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 83 | 78 | .516 | 16 | 45-36 | 38-42 |
| Boston Red Sox | 81 | 81 | .5 | 18.5 | 43-37 | 38-44 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 71 | 90 | .441 | 28 | 40-40 | 31-50 |
| Cleveland Indians | 60 | 102 | .37 | 39.5 | 38-43 | 22-59 |
| West | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road |
| Kansas City Royals | 91 | 71 | .562 | – | 50-32 | 41-39 |
| California Angels | 90 | 72 | .556 | 1 | 49-30 | 41-42 |
| Chicago White Sox | 85 | 77 | .525 | 6 | 45-36 | 40-41 |
| Oakland Athletics | 77 | 85 | .475 | 14 | 43-36 | 34-49 |
| Minnesota Twins | 77 | 85 | .475 | 14 | 49-35 | 28-50 |
| Seattle Mariners | 74 | 88 | .457 | 17 | 42-41 | 32-47 |
| Texas Rangers | 62 | 99 | .385 | 28.5 | 37-43 | 25-56 |
| Award | Player |
|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Don Mattingly |
| Cy Young | Bret Saberhagen |
| Rookie of the Year | Ozzie Guillen |
| Reliever of the Year | Dan Quisenberry |
| Manager of the Year | Bobby Cox |