World Series Winner: Boston Red Sox
Red Sox over the Cubs (4–2)
This World Series was held in September because World War I work orders prematurely ended the regular season. This was the last Red Sox win for 86 years, often blamed on the Curse of the Bambino, if you believe in things like that.
National League
| W | L | W-L% | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | 84 | 45 | .651 | — |
| New York Giants | 71 | 53 | .573 | 10.5 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 68 | 60 | .531 | 15.5 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 65 | 60 | .520 | 17.0 |
| Brooklyn Robins | 57 | 69 | .452 | 25.5 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 55 | 68 | .447 | 26.0 |
| Boston Braves | 53 | 71 | .427 | 28.5 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 51 | 78 | .395 | 33.0 |
American League
| W | L | W-L% | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Red Sox | 75 | 51 | .595 | — |
| Cleveland Indians | 73 | 54 | .575 | 2.5 |
| Washington Senators | 72 | 56 | .562 | 4.0 |
| New York Yankees | 60 | 63 | .488 | 13.5 |
| St. Louis Browns | 58 | 64 | .475 | 15.0 |
| Chicago White Sox | 57 | 67 | .460 | 17.0 |
| Detroit Tigers | 55 | 71 | .436 | 20.0 |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 52 | 76 | .406 | 24.0 |