Season Almanac
| Team | Record | Roster VAL | Top player | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | 90-34 | 172 | Cap Anson | |
| Detroit Wolverines | 87-36 | 145 | Dan Brouthers | |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 93-46 | 133 | Tip O'Neill | |
| San Francisco Giants | 75-44 | 111.3 | Roger Connor | |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 71-43 | 119.3 | Charlie Ferguson | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 80-57 | 133.1 | Ed Morris | |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 76-61 | 118.3 | Bill McClellan | |
| Louisville Colonels | 66-70 | 120.9 | Toad Ramsey | |
| Atlanta Braves | 56-61 | 107.7 | Bill Stemmeyer | |
| Cincinnati Red Stockings | 65-73 | 113.1 | Bid McPhee | |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 63-72 | 115 | Harry Stovey | |
| New York Metropolitans | 53-82 | 107.6 | Dave Orr | |
| Baltimore Orioles | 48-83 | 78.7 | Matt Kilroy | |
| St. Louis Maroons | 43-79 | 104.5 | Alex McKinnon | |
| Kansas City Cowboys | 30-88 | 60.3 | Al Myers | |
| Washington Senators | 25-92 | 57.7 | Paul Hines |
Record basis: summed pitcher wins and losses.