Template:1939 National League standings
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Reds | 97 | 57 | .630 | — | 55–25 | 42–32 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 92 | 61 | .601 | 4½ | 51–27 | 41–34 |
| Brooklyn Dodgers | 84 | 69 | .549 | 12½ | 51–27 | 33–42 |
| Chicago Cubs | 84 | 70 | .545 | 13 | 44–34 | 40–36 |
| New York Giants | 77 | 74 | .510 | 18½ | 41–33 | 36–41 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 68 | 85 | .444 | 28½ | 35–42 | 33–43 |
| Boston Bees | 63 | 88 | .417 | 32½ | 37–35 | 26–53 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 45 | 106 | .298 | 50½ | 29–44 | 16–62 |