Template:1890 National League standings
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Bridegrooms | 86 | 43 | .667 | — | 58–16 | 28–27 |
| Chicago Colts | 83 | 53 | .610 | 6½ | 48–24 | 35–29 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 78 | 53 | .595 | 9 | 54–21 | 24–32 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 77 | 55 | .583 | 10½ | 50–23 | 27–32 |
| Boston Beaneaters | 76 | 57 | .571 | 12 | 43–23 | 33–34 |
| New York Giants | 63 | 68 | .481 | 24 | 37–27 | 26–41 |
| Cleveland Spiders | 44 | 88 | .333 | 43½ | 30–37 | 14–51 |
| Pittsburgh Alleghenys | 23 | 113 | .169 | 66½ | 14–25 | 9–88 |