Template:1949 American League standings
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees | 97 | 57 | .630 | — | 54–23 | 43–34 |
| Boston Red Sox | 96 | 58 | .623 | 1 | 61–16 | 35–42 |
| Cleveland Indians | 89 | 65 | .578 | 8 | 49–28 | 40–37 |
| Detroit Tigers | 87 | 67 | .565 | 10 | 50–27 | 37–40 |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 81 | 73 | .526 | 16 | 52–25 | 29–48 |
| Chicago White Sox | 63 | 91 | .409 | 34 | 32–45 | 31–46 |
| St. Louis Browns | 53 | 101 | .344 | 44 | 36–41 | 17–60 |
| Washington Senators | 50 | 104 | .325 | 47 | 26–51 | 24–53 |