Template:1959 National League standings
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 88 | 68 | .564 | — | 46–32 | 42–36 |
| Milwaukee Braves | 86 | 70 | .551 | 2 | 49–29 | 37–41 |
| San Francisco Giants | 83 | 71 | .539 | 4 | 42–35 | 41–36 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 78 | 76 | .506 | 9 | 47–30 | 31–46 |
| Chicago Cubs | 74 | 80 | .481 | 13 | 38–39 | 36–41 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 74 | 80 | .481 | 13 | 43–34 | 31–46 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 71 | 83 | .461 | 16 | 42–35 | 29–48 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 64 | 90 | .416 | 23 | 37–40 | 27–50 |