Template:1947 Negro American League standings
| vs. Negro American League | vs. Major Black Teams | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Negro American League | W | L | T | Pct. | GB | W | L | T | Pct. |
| Cleveland Buckeyes | 49 | 18 | 0 | .731 | — | 62 | 35 | 1 | .638 |
| Kansas City Monarchs | 47 | 29 | 0 | .618 | 6½ | 66 | 47 | 1 | .583 |
| Birmingham Black Barons | 42 | 37 | 0 | .532 | 13 | 58 | 52 | 0 | .527 |
| Memphis Red Sox | 38 | 48 | 2 | .443 | 20½ | 49 | 65 | 3 | .432 |
| Cincinnati–Indianapolis Clowns | 30 | 50 | 2 | .378 | 25½ | 40 | 73 | 2 | .357 |
| Chicago American Giants | 28 | 52 | 0 | .350 | 27½ | 36 | 67 | 0 | .350 |