Template:1982 AL East standings
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Brewers | 95 | 67 | .586 | — | 48–34 | 47–33 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 94 | 68 | .580 | 1 | 53–28 | 41–40 |
| Boston Red Sox | 89 | 73 | .549 | 6 | 49–32 | 40–41 |
| Detroit Tigers | 83 | 79 | .512 | 12 | 47–34 | 36–45 |
| New York Yankees | 79 | 83 | .488 | 16 | 42–39 | 37–44 |
| Cleveland Indians | 78 | 84 | .481 | 17 | 41–40 | 37–44 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 78 | 84 | .481 | 17 | 44–37 | 34–47 |