Template:1920 American League standings
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Indians | 98 | 56 | .636 | — | 51–27 | 47–29 |
| Chicago White Sox | 96 | 58 | .623 | 2 | 52–25 | 44–33 |
| New York Yankees | 95 | 59 | .617 | 3 | 49–28 | 46–31 |
| St. Louis Browns | 76 | 77 | .497 | 21½ | 40–38 | 36–39 |
| Boston Red Sox | 72 | 81 | .471 | 25½ | 41–35 | 31–46 |
| Washington Senators | 68 | 84 | .447 | 29 | 37–38 | 31–46 |
| Detroit Tigers | 61 | 93 | .396 | 37 | 32–46 | 29–47 |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 48 | 106 | .312 | 50 | 25–50 | 23–56 |