Template:1929 American League standings
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Athletics | 104 | 46 | .693 | — | 57–16 | 47–30 |
| New York Yankees | 88 | 66 | .571 | 18 | 49–28 | 39–38 |
| Cleveland Indians | 81 | 71 | .533 | 24 | 44–32 | 37–39 |
| St. Louis Browns | 79 | 73 | .520 | 26 | 41–36 | 38–37 |
| Washington Senators | 71 | 81 | .467 | 34 | 37–40 | 34–41 |
| Detroit Tigers | 70 | 84 | .455 | 36 | 38–39 | 32–45 |
| Chicago White Sox | 59 | 93 | .388 | 46 | 35–41 | 24–52 |
| Boston Red Sox | 58 | 96 | .377 | 48 | 32–45 | 26–51 |