National League Final Standings
| National League | |||||
| Rank | Club | Wins | Losses | Win % | GB |
| 1st | Providence Grays | 59 | 25 | .702 | – |
| 2nd | Boston Red Caps | 54 | 30 | .643 | 5 |
| 3rd | Buffalo Bisons | 46 | 32 | .590 | 10 |
| 4th | Chicago White Stockings | 46 | 33 | .582 | 10.5 |
| 5th | Cincinnati Reds | 43 | 37 | .537 | 14 |
| 6th | Cleveland Blues | 27 | 55 | .329 | 31 |
| 7th | Syracuse Stars | 22 | 48 | .314 | 30 |
| 8th | Troy Trojans | 19 | 56 | .253 | 35.5 |
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