| Series | Result | MVP |
|---|---|---|
| World Series: | Los Angeles Dodgers (4) over Oakland Athletics (1) | Orel Hershiser |
| NLCS: | Los Angeles Dodgers (4) over New York Mets (3) | Orel Hershiser |
| ALCS: | Oakland Athletics (4) over Boston Red Sox (0) | Dennis Eckersley |
| East | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Mets | 100 | 60 | .625 | – | 56-24 | 44-36 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 85 | 75 | .531 | 15 | 43-38 | 42-37 |
| Montreal Expos | 81 | 81 | .5 | 20 | 43-38 | 38-43 |
| Chicago Cubs | 77 | 85 | .475 | 24 | 39-42 | 38-43 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 76 | 86 | .469 | 25 | 41-40 | 35-46 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 65 | 96 | .404 | 35.5 | 38-42 | 27-54 |
| West | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 94 | 67 | .584 | – | 45-36 | 49-31 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 87 | 74 | .54 | 7 | 45-35 | 42-39 |
| San Diego Padres | 83 | 78 | .516 | 11 | 47-34 | 36-44 |
| San Francisco Giants | 83 | 79 | .512 | 11.5 | 45-36 | 38-43 |
| Houston Astros | 82 | 80 | .506 | 12.5 | 44-37 | 38-43 |
| Atlanta Braves | 54 | 106 | .338 | 39.5 | 28-51 | 26-55 |
| Award | Player |
|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Kirk Gibson |
| Cy Young | Orel Hershiser |
| Rookie of the Year | Chris Sabo |
| Reliever of the Year | John Franco |
| Manager of the Year | Tommy Lasorda |
| East | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Red Sox | 89 | 73 | .549 | – | 53-28 | 36-45 |
| Detroit Tigers | 88 | 74 | .543 | 1 | 50-31 | 38-43 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 87 | 75 | .537 | 2 | 45-36 | 42-39 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 87 | 75 | .537 | 2 | 47-34 | 40-41 |
| New York Yankees | 85 | 76 | .528 | 3.5 | 46-34 | 39-42 |
| Cleveland Indians | 78 | 84 | .481 | 11 | 44-37 | 34-47 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 54 | 107 | .335 | 34.5 | 34-46 | 20-61 |
| West | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road |
| Oakland Athletics | 104 | 58 | .642 | – | 54-27 | 50-31 |
| Minnesota Twins | 91 | 71 | .562 | 13 | 47-34 | 44-37 |
| Kansas City Royals | 84 | 77 | .522 | 19.5 | 44-36 | 40-41 |
| California Angels | 75 | 87 | .463 | 29 | 35-46 | 40-41 |
| Chicago White Sox | 71 | 90 | .441 | 32.5 | 40-41 | 31-49 |
| Texas Rangers | 70 | 91 | .435 | 33.5 | 38-43 | 32-48 |
| Seattle Mariners | 68 | 93 | .422 | 35.5 | 37-44 | 31-49 |
| Award | Player |
|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Jose Canseco |
| Cy Young | Frank Viola |
| Rookie of the Year | Walt Weiss |
| Reliever of the Year | Dennis Eckersley |
| Manager of the Year | Tony La Russa |
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