| Rk | Team | Affiliate | W | L | Pct | Gbl | RF | RA | Manager | Stadium | Attendance | Top Batter | Top Pitcher | Playoffs |
| 1 | Columbus Clippers | NYY | 83 | 57 | .593 | -- | 898 | 788 | Johnny Oates | Cooper Stadium | 367,480 | Brian Dayett (3) | Dennis Rasmussen (1) | Lost in Semi-Finals |
| 2 | Richmond Braves | ATL | 80 | 59 | .576 | 2.5 | 809 | 694 | Eddie Haas | Parker Field | 293,328 | Brad Komminsk (4) | Bob Walk (2) | Lost in Finals |
| 3 | Charleston Charlies | CLE | 74 | 66 | .529 | 9.0 | 753 | 756 | Doc Edwards | Walt Powell Park | 103,977 | Karl Pagel (8) | Mike Jeffcoat (5) | Lost in Semi-Finals |
| 4 | Tidewater Tides ** | NYM | 71 | 68 | .511 | 11.5 | 698 | 635 | Davey Johnson | Met Park | 147,584 | Clint Hurdle (2) | Tim Leary (4) | League Champions |
| 5 | Toledo Mud Hens | MIN | 68 | 72 | .486 | 15.0 | 718 | 722 | Cal Ermer | Lucas County Stadium | 164,269 | Tim Teufel (1) | Ed Hodge (11) | |
| 6 | Rochester Red Wings | BAL | 65 | 75 | .464 | 18.0 | 666 | 696 | Lance Nichols | Silver Stadium | 284,046 | Glenn Gulliver (12) | Cliff Speck (13) | |
| 7 | Syracuse Chiefs | TOR | 61 | 78 | .439 | 21.5 | 578 | 684 | Jim Beauchamp | MacArthur Stadium | 166,030 | Mitch Webster (19) | Mark Bomback (3) | |
| 8 | Pawtucket Red Sox | BOS | 56 | 83 | .403 | 26.5 | 653 | 798 | Tony Torchia | McCoy Stadium | 188,186 | Lee Graham (18) | Steve Crawford (14) |