Template:1916 American League standings
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Red Sox | 91 | 63 | .591 | — | 49–28 | 42–35 |
| Chicago White Sox | 89 | 65 | .578 | 2 | 49–28 | 40–37 |
| Detroit Tigers | 87 | 67 | .565 | 4 | 49–28 | 38–39 |
| New York Yankees | 80 | 74 | .519 | 11 | 46–31 | 34–43 |
| St. Louis Browns | 79 | 75 | .513 | 12 | 45–32 | 34–43 |
| Cleveland Indians | 77 | 77 | .500 | 14 | 44–33 | 33–44 |
| Washington Senators | 76 | 77 | .497 | 14½ | 49–28 | 27–49 |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 36 | 117 | .235 | 54½ | 23–53 | 13–64 |