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.
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1886 Pittsburg Alleghenys LogoPittsburg 8057.58412.0
1886 Brooklyn Grays LogoBrooklyn 7661.55516.0
1886 Louisville Colonels LogoLouisville 6670.48525.5
1886 Cincinnati Red Stockings LogoCincinnati 6573.47127.5
1886 Philadelphia Athletics LogoPhiladelphia 6372.46728.0
1886 New York Metropolitans LogoNew York 5382.39338.0
1886 Baltimore Orioles LogoBaltimore 4883.36641.0