Template:1886 American Association standings
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Browns | 93 | 46 | .669 | — | 52–18 | 41–28 |
| Pittsburgh Alleghenys | 80 | 57 | .584 | 12 | 45–28 | 35–29 |
| Brooklyn Grays | 76 | 61 | .555 | 16 | 44–25 | 32–36 |
| Louisville Colonels | 66 | 70 | .485 | 25½ | 37–30 | 29–40 |
| Cincinnati Red Stockings | 65 | 73 | .471 | 27½ | 40–31 | 25–42 |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 63 | 72 | .467 | 28 | 38–31 | 25–41 |
| New York Metropolitans | 53 | 82 | .393 | 38 | 30–33 | 23–49 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 48 | 83 | .366 | 41 | 30–32 | 18–51 |