Template:1888 American Association standings
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Browns | 92 | 43 | .681 | — | 60–21 | 32–22 |
| Brooklyn Bridegrooms | 88 | 52 | .629 | 6½ | 53–20 | 35–32 |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 81 | 52 | .609 | 10 | 55–20 | 26–32 |
| Cincinnati Red Stockings | 80 | 54 | .597 | 11½ | 56–25 | 24–29 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 57 | 80 | .416 | 36 | 30–26 | 27–54 |
| Cleveland Blues | 50 | 82 | .379 | 40½ | 33–27 | 17–55 |
| Louisville Colonels | 48 | 87 | .356 | 44 | 27–29 | 21–58 |
| Kansas City Cowboys | 43 | 89 | .326 | 47½ | 23–34 | 20–55 |