Template:1917 American League standings
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago White Sox | 100 | 54 | .649 | — | 56–21 | 44–33 |
| Boston Red Sox | 90 | 62 | .592 | 9 | 45–33 | 45–29 |
| Cleveland Indians | 88 | 66 | .571 | 12 | 44–34 | 44–32 |
| Detroit Tigers | 78 | 75 | .510 | 21½ | 34–41 | 44–34 |
| Washington Senators | 74 | 79 | .484 | 25½ | 42–35 | 32–44 |
| New York Yankees | 71 | 82 | .464 | 28½ | 35–40 | 36–42 |
| St. Louis Browns | 57 | 97 | .370 | 43 | 31–46 | 26–51 |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 55 | 98 | .359 | 44½ | 29–47 | 26–51 |