| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rudy May | NYA | 8.81 | 198104250_TOR_NYA |
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 5.52 | 198104250_NYN_WAS |
| Jerry Reuss | LAN | 4.46 | 198104260_SDN_LAN |
| Phil Niekro | ATL | 4.02 | 198104250_ATL_SFN |
| Britt Burns | CHA | 2.83 | 198104260_CHA_DET |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Jefferson | ANA | -8.11 | 198104262_ANA_MIN |
| Mike Torrez | BOS | -3.88 | 198104270_BOS_TEX |
| Lynn McGlothen | CHN | -2.48 | 198104250_PHI_CHN |
| Fernando Arroyo | MIN | -2.27 | 198104262_ANA_MIN |
| Jackson Todd | TOR | -2.11 | 198104250_TOR_NYA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1981-04-27.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
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