Template:1928 American League standings
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees | 101 | 53 | .656 | — | 52–25 | 49–28 |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 98 | 55 | .641 | 2½ | 52–25 | 46–30 |
| St. Louis Browns | 82 | 72 | .532 | 19 | 43–34 | 39–38 |
| Washington Senators | 75 | 79 | .487 | 26 | 37–43 | 38–36 |
| Chicago White Sox | 72 | 82 | .468 | 29 | 37–40 | 35–42 |
| Detroit Tigers | 68 | 86 | .442 | 33 | 36–41 | 32–45 |
| Cleveland Indians | 62 | 92 | .403 | 39 | 28–49 | 34–43 |
| Boston Red Sox | 57 | 96 | .373 | 43½ | 26–47 | 31–49 |