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.
Champ
PRV
1884 AA Champion Providence Grays
z: best record, c: conference winner, y: division winner, w: wildcard, x: clinched playoff spot

World's Championship Series

Best of 5-game series
Date    OpponentResultScoreSeries
10/23vs ProvidenceL  0-6 0-1
10/24vs ProvidenceL  1-3
7
0-2
10/25vs ProvidenceL  2-12
6
0-3