Template:1955 American League standings
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees | 96 | 58 | .623 | — | 52–25 | 44–33 |
| Cleveland Indians | 93 | 61 | .604 | 3 | 49–28 | 44–33 |
| Chicago White Sox | 91 | 63 | .591 | 5 | 49–28 | 42–35 |
| Boston Red Sox | 84 | 70 | .545 | 12 | 47–31 | 37–39 |
| Detroit Tigers | 79 | 75 | .513 | 17 | 46–31 | 33–44 |
| Kansas City Athletics | 63 | 91 | .409 | 33 | 33–43 | 30–48 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 57 | 97 | .370 | 39 | 30–47 | 27–50 |
| Washington Senators | 53 | 101 | .344 | 43 | 28–49 | 25–52 |