Template:1980 AL East standings
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees | 103 | 59 | .636 | — | 53–28 | 50–31 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 100 | 62 | .617 | 3 | 50–31 | 50–31 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 86 | 76 | .531 | 17 | 40–42 | 46–34 |
| Boston Red Sox | 83 | 77 | .519 | 19 | 36–45 | 47–32 |
| Detroit Tigers | 84 | 78 | .519 | 19 | 43–38 | 41–40 |
| Cleveland Indians | 79 | 81 | .494 | 23 | 44–35 | 35–46 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 67 | 95 | .414 | 36 | 35–46 | 32–49 |