Template:1945 National League standings
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | 98 | 56 | .636 | — | 49–26 | 49–30 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 95 | 59 | .617 | 3 | 48–29 | 47–30 |
| Brooklyn Dodgers | 87 | 67 | .565 | 11 | 48–30 | 39–37 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 82 | 72 | .532 | 16 | 45–34 | 37–38 |
| New York Giants | 78 | 74 | .513 | 19 | 47–30 | 31–44 |
| Boston Braves | 67 | 85 | .441 | 30 | 36–38 | 31–47 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 61 | 93 | .396 | 37 | 36–41 | 25–52 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 46 | 108 | .299 | 52 | 22–55 | 24–53 |