The National League and the American Association faced each other in a World's Championship Series at the end of the season to determine an overall champion.
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | ||
| y |  | Brooklyn Bridegrooms | 86 | 43 | .667 | - |
 | Chicago Colts | 83 | 53 | .610 | 6.5 | |
 | Philadelphia Phillies | 78 | 53 | .595 | 9.0 | |
 | Cincinnati Reds | 77 | 55 | .583 | 10.5 | |
 | Boston Beaneaters | 76 | 57 | .571 | 12.0 | |
 | New York Giants | 63 | 68 | .481 | 24.0 | |
 | Cleveland Spiders | 44 | 88 | .333 | 43.5 | |
 | Pittsburg Alleghenys | 23 | 113 | .169 | 66.5 |