Season Almanac
| Team | Record | Roster VAL | Top player | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Athletics | 66-32 | 93.2 | Harry Stovey | |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 65-33 | 79.7 | Tony Mullane | |
| Atlanta Braves | 63-35 | 123.9 | Jim Whitney | |
| Cincinnati Red Stockings | 61-37 | 105.3 | John Reilly | |
| Chicago Cubs | 59-39 | 113 | Larry Corcoran | |
| Providence Grays | 58-39 | 84.2 | Old Hoss Radbourn | |
| Cleveland Spiders | 55-42 | 93.5 | Jim McCormick | |
| New York Metropolitans | 54-42 | 71.2 | Tim Keefe | |
| Buffalo Bisons | 52-45 | 93.1 | Dan Brouthers | |
| Louisville Colonels | 52-45 | 61.3 | Pete Browning | |
| San Francisco Giants | 46-50 | 75.8 | Buck Ewing | |
| Detroit Wolverines | 40-58 | 79.4 | George Wood | |
| Columbus Colts | 32-65 | 73.9 | Pop Smith | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 31-67 | 56.7 | Ed Swartwood | |
| Baltimore Orioles | 28-68 | 47.5 | Jim Clinton | |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 16-80 | 40.9 | Blondie Purcell |
Record basis: summed pitcher wins and losses.