| Series | Result | MVP |
|---|---|---|
| World Series: | New York Mets (4) over Boston Red Sox (3) | Ray Knight |
| NLCS: | New York Mets (4) over Houston Astros (3) | Mike Scott |
| ALCS: | Boston Red Sox (4) over California Angels (1) | Marty Barrett |
| East | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Mets | 108 | 54 | .667 | – | 55-26 | 53-28 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 86 | 75 | .534 | 21.5 | 49-31 | 37-44 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 79 | 82 | .491 | 28.5 | 42-39 | 37-43 |
| Montreal Expos | 78 | 83 | .484 | 29.5 | 36-44 | 42-39 |
| Chicago Cubs | 70 | 90 | .438 | 37 | 42-38 | 28-52 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 64 | 98 | .395 | 44 | 31-50 | 33-48 |
| West | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road |
| Houston Astros | 96 | 66 | .593 | – | 52-29 | 44-37 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 86 | 76 | .531 | 10 | 43-38 | 43-38 |
| San Francisco Giants | 83 | 79 | .512 | 13 | 46-35 | 37-44 |
| San Diego Padres | 74 | 88 | .457 | 22 | 43-38 | 31-50 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 73 | 89 | .451 | 23 | 46-35 | 27-54 |
| Atlanta Braves | 72 | 89 | .447 | 23.5 | 41-40 | 31-49 |
| Award | Player |
|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Mike Schmidt |
| Cy Young | Mike Scott |
| Rookie of the Year | Todd Worrell |
| Reliever of the Year | Todd Worrell |
| Manager of the Year | Hal Lanier |
| East | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Red Sox | 95 | 66 | .59 | – | 51-30 | 44-36 |
| New York Yankees | 90 | 72 | .556 | 5.5 | 41-39 | 49-33 |
| Detroit Tigers | 87 | 75 | .537 | 8.5 | 49-32 | 38-43 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 86 | 76 | .531 | 9.5 | 42-39 | 44-37 |
| Cleveland Indians | 84 | 78 | .519 | 11.5 | 45-35 | 39-43 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 77 | 84 | .478 | 18 | 41-39 | 36-45 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 73 | 89 | .451 | 22.5 | 37-42 | 36-47 |
| West | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road |
| California Angels | 92 | 70 | .568 | – | 50-32 | 42-38 |
| Texas Rangers | 87 | 75 | .537 | 5 | 51-30 | 36-45 |
| Oakland Athletics | 76 | 86 | .469 | 16 | 47-36 | 29-50 |
| Kansas City Royals | 76 | 86 | .469 | 16 | 45-36 | 31-50 |
| Chicago White Sox | 72 | 90 | .444 | 20 | 41-40 | 31-50 |
| Minnesota Twins | 71 | 91 | .438 | 21 | 43-38 | 28-53 |
| Seattle Mariners | 67 | 95 | .414 | 25 | 41-41 | 26-54 |
| Award | Player |
|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Roger Clemens |
| Cy Young | Roger Clemens |
| Rookie of the Year | Jose Canseco |
| Reliever of the Year | Dave Righetti |
| Manager of the Year | John McNamara |
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