| Rk | Team | Affiliate | W | L | Pct | Gbl | RF | RA | Manager | Stadium | Attendance | Top Batter | Top Pitcher | Playoffs |
| 1 | Columbus Clippers ** | NYY | 85 | 54 | .612 | -- | 711 | 602 | Johnny Lipon | Cooper Stadium | 599,544 | Dennis Werth (1) | Paul Mirabella (13) | League Champions |
| 2 | Syracuse Chiefs | TOR | 77 | 63 | .550 | 8.5 | 605 | 539 | Vern Benson | MacArthur Stadium | 176,539 | Willie Upshaw (7) | Steve Luebber (1) | Lost in Finals |
| 3 | Richmond Braves | ATL | 76 | 64 | .543 | 9.5 | 547 | 517 | Tom Burgess | Parker Field | 159,864 | Jerry Keller (11) | Tommy Boggs (4) | Lost in Semi-Finals |
| 4 | Tidewater Tides | NYM | 73 | 67 | .521 | 12.5 | 479 | 511 | Frank Verdi | Met Park | 111,570 | William Wilson (8) | Scott Holman (11) | Lost in Semi-Finals |
| 5 | Pawtucket Red Sox | BOS | 66 | 74 | .471 | 19.5 | 582 | 595 | Joe Morgan | McCoy Stadium | 147,420 | Dave Stapleton (2) | John Tudor (8) | |
| 6 | Charleston Charlies | HOU | 65 | 74 | .468 | 20.0 | 530 | 539 | Jim Beauchamp | Walt Powell Park | 72,609 | Dave Bergman (6) | Gordie Pladson (3) | |
| 7 | Toledo Mud Hens | MIN | 63 | 76 | .453 | 22.0 | 622 | 593 | Cal Ermer | Lucas County Stadium | 148,592 | Gary Ward (3) | Terry Felton (5) | |
| 8 | Rochester Red Wings | BAL | 53 | 86 | .381 | 32.0 | 558 | 678 | Doc Edwards | Silver Stadium | 20,013 | Tom Chism (29) | Jeff Rineer (18) |