| Rk | Team | Affiliate | W | L | Pct | Gbl | RF | RA | Manager | Stadium | Attendance | Top Batter | Top Pitcher | Playoffs |
| 1 | Richmond Braves ** | ATL | 80 | 60 | .571 | -- | 652 | 597 | Roy Majtyka | The Diamond | 381,364 | Gerald Perry (3) | Charlie Puleo (1) | League Champions |
| 2 | Rochester Red Wings | BAL | 75 | 63 | .543 | 4.0 | 619 | 600 | John Hart | Silver Stadium | 308,807 | Ken Gerhart (7) | Mike Skinner (6) | Lost in Finals |
| 3 | Pawtucket Red Sox | BOS | 74 | 65 | .532 | 5.5 | 633 | 598 | Edward Nottle | McCoy Stadium | 186,517 | Pat Dodson (9) | Mike Rochford (7) | Lost in Semi-Finals |
| 4 | Tidewater Tides | NYM | 74 | 66 | .529 | 6.0 | 594 | 564 | Sam Perlozzo | Met Park | 171,589 | Dave Magadan (1) | John Mitchell (3) | Lost in Semi-Finals |
| 5 | Syracuse Chiefs | TOR | 72 | 67 | .518 | 7.5 | 694 | 531 | Doug Ault | MacArthur Stadium | 187,758 | Fred McGriff (2) | Jeff Musselman (11) | |
| 6 | Columbus Clippers | NYY | 62 | 77 | .446 | 17.5 | 569 | 678 | Barry Foote | Cooper Stadium | 548,417 | Leo Hernandez (15) | Brad Arnsberg (2) | |
| 7 | Toledo Mud Hens | MIN | 62 | 77 | .446 | 17.5 | 560 | 623 | Charlie Manuel | Lucas County Stadium | 145,909 | Scott Ullger (25) | Danny Clay (10) | |
| 8 | Maine Guides | CLE | 58 | 82 | .414 | 22.0 | 526 | 592 | Jim Napier | The Ballpark | 105,578 | Dave Gallagher (8) | Keith Creel (5) |