Template:1938 Negro American League standings
| vs. Negro American League | vs. Major Black Teams | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Negro American League | W | L | T | Pct. | GB | W | L | T | Pct. |
| Kansas City Monarchs | 45 | 27 | 1 | .623 | — | 47 | 29 | 1 | .617 |
| (1) Memphis Red Sox | 39 | 24 | 1 | .617 | 1½ | 40 | 35 | 1 | .533 |
| Chicago American Giants | 41 | 37 | 3 | .525 | 7 | 42 | 39 | 3 | .518 |
| (2) Atlanta Black Crackers | 32 | 31 | 0 | .508 | 8½ | 32 | 34 | 0 | .485 |
| Jacksonville Red Caps | 14 | 16 | 1 | .468 | 10 | 14 | 26 | 1 | .468 |
| Indianapolis ABCs | 17 | 20 | 0 | .459 | 30½ | 17 | 20 | 0 | .459 |
| Birmingham Black Barons | 13 | 46 | 0 | .220 | 20½ | 13 | 48 | 0 | .213 |
(1) First half champion (2) Second half champion