Template:1949 National League standings
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Dodgers | 97 | 57 | .630 | — | 48–29 | 49–28 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 96 | 58 | .623 | 1 | 51–26 | 45–32 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 81 | 73 | .526 | 16 | 40–37 | 41–36 |
| Boston Braves | 75 | 79 | .487 | 22 | 43–34 | 32–45 |
| New York Giants | 73 | 81 | .474 | 24 | 43–34 | 30–47 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 71 | 83 | .461 | 26 | 36–41 | 35–42 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 62 | 92 | .403 | 35 | 35–42 | 27–50 |
| Chicago Cubs | 61 | 93 | .396 | 36 | 33–44 | 28–49 |