Template:1909 American League standings
| American League | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Tigers | 98 | 54 | 0.645 | — | 57–19 | 41–35 |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 95 | 58 | 0.621 | 3½ | 49–27 | 46–31 |
| Boston Red Sox | 88 | 63 | 0.583 | 9½ | 47–28 | 41–35 |
| Chicago White Sox | 78 | 74 | 0.513 | 20 | 42–34 | 36–40 |
| New York Highlanders | 74 | 77 | 0.490 | 23½ | 41–35 | 33–42 |
| Cleveland Naps | 71 | 82 | 0.464 | 27½ | 39–37 | 32–45 |
| St. Louis Browns | 61 | 89 | 0.407 | 36 | 40–37 | 21–52 |
| Washington Senators | 42 | 110 | 0.276 | 56 | 27–48 | 15–62 |