Template:1890 Players' League standings
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Reds | 81 | 48 | .628 | — | 48–21 | 33–27 |
| Brooklyn Ward's Wonders | 76 | 56 | .576 | 6½ | 46–19 | 30–37 |
| New York Giants | 74 | 57 | .565 | 8 | 47–19 | 27–38 |
| Chicago Pirates | 75 | 62 | .547 | 10 | 46–23 | 29–39 |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 68 | 63 | .519 | 14 | 35–30 | 33–33 |
| Pittsburgh Burghers | 60 | 68 | .469 | 20½ | 37–28 | 23–40 |
| Cleveland Infants | 55 | 75 | .423 | 26½ | 31–30 | 24–45 |
| Buffalo Bisons | 36 | 96 | .273 | 46½ | 23–42 | 13–54 |