Template:1887 American Association standings
| American Association | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Browns | 95 | 40 | 0.704 | — | 58–15 | 37–25 |
| Cincinnati Red Stockings | 81 | 54 | 0.600 | 14 | 46–27 | 35–27 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 77 | 58 | 0.570 | 18 | 42–21 | 35–37 |
| Louisville Colonels | 76 | 60 | 0.559 | 19½ | 45–23 | 31–37 |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 64 | 69 | 0.481 | 30 | 41–28 | 23–41 |
| Brooklyn Grays | 60 | 74 | 0.448 | 34½ | 36–37 | 24–37 |
| New York Metropolitans | 44 | 89 | 0.331 | 50 | 26–33 | 18–56 |
| Cleveland Blues | 39 | 92 | 0.298 | 54 | 22–36 | 17–56 |