1981 FINAL STANDINGS
| American League | ||||
| East | W | L | Pct | GB |
| Baton Rouge Ragin’ Cajuns | 69 | 37 | .651 | 0.0 |
| Steel City Sluggers | 56 | 51 | .523 | 13.5 |
| Washington Past Timers | 55 | 52 | .514 | 14.5 |
| Fort Worth Panthers | 49 | 57 | .462 | 20.0 |
| Chicago Demolition | 28 | 78 | .264 | 41.0 |
| West | W | L | Pct | GB |
| Old Mill Legends | 64 | 42 | .604 | 0.0 |
| Eastside Fight Club | 64 | 43 | .598 | 0.5 |
| Cedar Park Bears | 63 | 44 | .589 | 1.5 |
| Quebec City Le Blue | 54 | 52 | .509 | 10.0 |
| Detroit Stars | 30 | 76 | .283 | 34.0 |
| National League | ||||
| East | W | L | Pct | GB |
| Lauderdale Breakers | 72 | 34 | .679 | 0.0 |
| Missouri Black Bears | 67 | 39 | .632 | 5.0 |
| Gold River Miners | 47 | 59 | .443 | 25.0 |
| Valdosta Bombers | 43 | 63 | .406 | 29.0 |
| Michigan Marauders | 29 | 77 | .274 | 43.0 |
| West | W | L | Pct | GB |
| Germantown Grays | 69 | 37 | .651 | 0.0 |
| Hollywood Vampires | 61 | 45 | .575 | 8.0 |
| Jacksonville Red Caps | 58 | 48 | .547 | 11.0 |
| Santa Cruz Sharks | 43 | 63 | .406 | 26.0 |
| Long Beach Titans | 41 | 65 | .387 | 28.0 |