Template:1983 AL East standings
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Orioles | 98 | 64 | .605 | — | 50–31 | 48–33 |
| Detroit Tigers | 92 | 70 | .568 | 6 | 48–33 | 44–37 |
| New York Yankees | 91 | 71 | .562 | 7 | 51–30 | 40–41 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 89 | 73 | .549 | 9 | 48–33 | 41–40 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 87 | 75 | .537 | 11 | 52–29 | 35–46 |
| Boston Red Sox | 78 | 84 | .481 | 20 | 38–43 | 40–41 |
| Cleveland Indians | 70 | 92 | .432 | 28 | 36–45 | 34–47 |