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 |  | Chicago | 87 | 25 | .777 | - |
 | NY Giants | 85 | 27 | .759 | 2.0 | |
 | Phil. Phillies | 56 | 54 | .509 | 30.0 | |
 | Providence | 53 | 57 | .482 | 33.0 | |
 | Boston | 46 | 66 | .411 | 41.0 | |
 | Detroit | 41 | 67 | .380 | 44.0 | |
 | Buffalo | 38 | 74 | .339 | 49.0 | |
 | St. Louis | 36 | 72 | .333 | 49.0 |