Season Almanac
Led multiple categories: Willie Stargell (HR, RBI)
| Team | Record | Roster VAL | Top player | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Reds | 99-63 | 250.1 | Joe Morgan | Playoffs |
| Baltimore Orioles | 97-65 | 196.2 | Grant Jackson | Playoffs |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 95-66 | 285.2 | Don Sutton | |
| Athletics | 94-68 | 194.9 | Reggie Jackson | Playoffs |
| Boston Red Sox | 89-73 | 188.4 | Carl Yastrzemski | |
| San Francisco Giants | 88-74 | 281.6 | Bobby Bonds | |
| Kansas City Royals | 88-74 | 168.1 | John Mayberry Sr. | |
| Detroit Tigers | 85-77 | 158.1 | John Hiller | |
| New York Mets | 82-79 | 246.6 | Tom Seaver | Playoffs |
| Houston Astros | 82-80 | 241.1 | Cesar Cedeno | |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 81-81 | 241.7 | Lou Brock | |
| Minnesota Twins | 81-81 | 177.7 | Bert Blyleven | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 80-82 | 266.4 | Willie Stargell | |
| New York Yankees | 80-82 | 148.9 | Bobby Murcer | |
| Washington Nationals | 79-83 | 238.9 | Ken Singleton | |
| Los Angeles Angels | 79-83 | 137.8 | Frank Robinson | |
| Chicago Cubs | 77-84 | 248.2 | Rick Monday | |
| Chicago White Sox | 77-85 | 179 | Cy Acosta | |
| Atlanta Braves | 76-85 | 257.6 | Darrell Evans | |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 74-88 | 180.8 | George Scott | |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 71-91 | 235.5 | Greg Luzinski | |
| Cleveland Indians | 71-91 | 147.7 | Gaylord Perry | |
| San Diego Padres | 60-102 | 208.7 | Nate Colbert | |
| Texas Rangers | 57-105 | 113.6 | Jeff Burroughs |
Record basis: summed pitcher wins and losses.