| Rk | Team | Affiliate | W | L | Pct | Gbl | RF | RA | Manager | Stadium | Attendance | Top Batter | Top Pitcher | Playoffs |
| 1 | Indianapolis Indians | CIN | 88 | 56 | .611 | -- | 791 | 642 | Marc Bombard | Bush Stadium | 366,254 | Eric Owens (4) | Rick Reed (8) | Lost in Semi-Finals |
| 2 | Buffalo Bisons | CLE | 82 | 62 | .569 | 6.0 | 708 | 604 | Brian Graham | North AmeriCare Park | 900,782 | Jeromy Burnitz (2) | Eric Bell (4) | Lost in Finals |
| 3 | Omaha Royals | KC | 76 | 68 | .528 | 12.0 | 698 | 660 | Mike Jirschele | Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium | 417,761 | Jeff Grotewold (18) | J.J. Munoz (22) | Lost in Semi-Finals |
| 4 | Louisville Redbirds ** | STL | 74 | 70 | .514 | 14.0 | 617 | 623 | Joe Pettini | Cardinal Stadium | 556,211 | Terry Bradshaw (9) | Nate Minchey (7) | League Champions |
| 5 | Iowa Cubs | CHC | 69 | 74 | .483 | 18.5 | 552 | 614 | Ron Clark | Sec Taylor Stadium II | 466,320 | Brooks Kieschnick (1) | Kennie Steenstra (2) | |
| 6 | Nashville Sounds | CHW | 68 | 76 | .472 | 20.0 | 621 | 673 | Rick Renick | Herschel Greer Stadium | 355,133 | Mike Robertson (7) | Rodney Bolton (1) | |
| 7 | New Orleans Zephyrs | MIL | 63 | 79 | .444 | 24.0 | 572 | 606 | Chris Bando | Privateer Park | 142,675 | Mark Loretta (6) | Mike Farrell (10) | |
| 8 | Oklahoma City 89ers | TEX | 54 | 89 | .378 | 33.5 | 572 | 709 | Greg Biagini | All Sports Stadium | 259,198 | John Marzano (12) | Rick Helling (18) |