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.
![1884 NL Champion Providence Grays 1884 NL Champion Providence Grays](https://i1.wp.com/www.retroseasons.com/retroimages/000-logo-BXX64-The_1879_Providence_Grays.jpg)
z: best record, c: conference winner, y: division winner, w: wildcard, x: clinched playoff spot