1978 American League Standings
Level: Major LeagueSeason Began: Wednesday, April 5, 1978
Season Ended: Sunday, October 1, 1978
1978 American League Teams, Rosters and Statistics
1978 American League Statistical Leaders
1978 American League Regular Season Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct. | R | RA | Attend | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | ||||||||
| New York Yankees | 100 | 63 | .613 | 2,335,871 | Playoff Qualifier | |||
| Kansas City Royals | 92 | 70 | .568 | 2,255,493 | Playoff Qualifier | |||
| Boston Red Sox | 99 | 64 | .607 | 2,320,643 | Playoff Qualifier | |||
| California Angels | 87 | 75 | .537 | 1,755,386 | ||||
| Texas Rangers | 87 | 75 | .537 | 1,447,963 | ||||
| Milwaukee Brewers | 93 | 69 | .574 | 1,601,406 | ||||
| Baltimore Orioles | 90 | 71 | .559 | 1,051,724 | ||||
| Detroit Tigers | 86 | 76 | .531 | 1,714,893 | ||||
| Minnesota Twins | 73 | 89 | .451 | 787,878 | ||||
| Chicago White Sox | 71 | 90 | .441 | 1,491,100 | ||||
| Oakland Athletics | 69 | 93 | .426 | 526,999 | ||||
| Cleveland Indians | 69 | 90 | .434 | 800,584 | ||||
| Seattle Mariners | 56 | 104 | .350 | 877,440 | ||||
| Toronto Blue Jays | 59 | 102 | .366 | 1,562,585 | ||||
Playoffs - New York Yankees 1 game Boston Red Sox 0 - One-game playoff for East title.
Playoffs - New York Yankees 3 games Kansas City Royals 1
