Template:1916 National League standings
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Robins | 94 | 60 | .610 | — | 50–27 | 44–33 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 91 | 62 | .595 | 2½ | 50–29 | 41–33 |
| Boston Braves | 89 | 63 | .586 | 4 | 41–31 | 48–32 |
| New York Giants | 86 | 66 | .566 | 7 | 47–30 | 39–36 |
| Chicago Cubs | 67 | 86 | .438 | 26½ | 37–41 | 30–45 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 65 | 89 | .422 | 29 | 37–40 | 28–49 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 60 | 93 | .392 | 33½ | 36–40 | 24–53 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 60 | 93 | .392 | 33½ | 32–44 | 28–49 |