| Series | Result | MVP |
|---|---|---|
| World Series: | St. Louis Cardinals (4) over Minnesota Twins (3) | Frank Viola |
| NLCS: | St. Louis Cardinals (4) over San Francisco Giants (3) | Jeffrey Leonard |
| ALCS: | Minnesota Twins (4) over Detroit Tigers (1) | Gary Gaetti |
| East | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals | 95 | 67 | .586 | – | 49-32 | 46-35 |
| New York Mets | 92 | 70 | .568 | 3 | 49-32 | 43-38 |
| Montreal Expos | 91 | 71 | .562 | 4 | 48-33 | 43-38 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 80 | 82 | .494 | 15 | 43-38 | 37-44 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 80 | 82 | .494 | 15 | 47-34 | 33-48 |
| Chicago Cubs | 76 | 85 | .472 | 18.5 | 40-40 | 36-45 |
| West | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road |
| San Francisco Giants | 90 | 72 | .556 | – | 46-35 | 44-37 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 84 | 78 | .519 | 6 | 42-39 | 42-39 |
| Houston Astros | 76 | 86 | .469 | 14 | 47-34 | 29-52 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 73 | 89 | .451 | 17 | 40-41 | 33-48 |
| Atlanta Braves | 69 | 92 | .429 | 2.5 | 42-39 | 27-53 |
| San Diego Padres | 65 | 97 | .401 | 25 | 37-44 | 28-53 |
| Award | Player |
|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Andre Dawson |
| Cy Young | Steve Bedrosian |
| Rookie of the Year | Benito Santiago |
| Reliever of the Year | Steve Bedrosian |
| Manager of the Year | Buck Rodgers |
| East | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Tigers | 98 | 64 | .605 | – | 54-27 | 44-37 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 96 | 66 | .593 | 2 | 52-29 | 44-37 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 91 | 71 | .562 | 7 | 48-33 | 43-38 |
| New York Yankees | 89 | 73 | .549 | 9 | 51-30 | 38-43 |
| Boston Red Sox | 78 | 84 | .481 | 20 | 50-30 | 28-54 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 67 | 95 | .414 | 31 | 31-51 | 36-44 |
| Cleveland Indians | 61 | 101 | .377 | 37 | 35-46 | 26-55 |
| West | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road |
| Minnesota Twins | 85 | 77 | .525 | – | 56-25 | 29-52 |
| Kansas City Royals | 83 | 79 | .512 | 2 | 46-35 | 37-44 |
| Oakland Athletics | 81 | 81 | .5 | 4 | 42-39 | 39-42 |
| Seattle Mariners | 78 | 84 | .481 | 7 | 40-41 | 38-43 |
| Chicago White Sox | 77 | 85 | .475 | 8 | 38-43 | 39-42 |
| California Angels | 75 | 87 | .463 | 10 | 38-43 | 37-44 |
| Texas Rangers | 75 | 87 | .463 | 10 | 43-38 | 32-49 |
| Award | Player |
|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | George Bell |
| Cy Young | Roger Clemens |
| Rookie of the Year | Mark McGwire |
| Reliever of the Year | Dave Righetti |
| Manager of the Year | Sparky Anderson |
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