| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Reuss | LAN | 7.58 | 198108100_CIN_LAN |
| Ken Forsch | ANA | 5.92 | 198108110_ANA_SEA |
| Jim Bibby | PIT | 5.15 | 198108100_PIT_WAS |
| Tom Seaver | CIN | 4.76 | 198106110_CIN_NYN |
| Scott Sanderson | WAS | 4.6 | 198108100_PIT_WAS |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Krukow | CHN | -3.62 | 198108100_NYN_CHN |
| Jim Beattie | SEA | -3.36 | 198108110_ANA_SEA |
| Jim Clancy | TOR | -2.04 | 198108100_TOR_DET |
| Mike Torrez | BOS | -1.97 | 198108110_CHA_BOS |
| Nino Espinosa | PHI | -1.54 | 198108110_SLN_PHI |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1981-08-11.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 4.81 | Bob Knepper | 86.7 | HOU |
| +002+ | 4.02 | Nolan Ryan | 79.7 | HOU |
| +005+ | 3.61 | Jerry Reuss | 86.3 | LAN |
| +008+ | 3.15 | Ken Forsch | 109 | ANA |
| +009+ | 3.12 | Tom Seaver | 87.3 | CIN |
| +010+ | 3.02 | Fernando Valenzuela | 114.7 | LAN |
| +013+ | 2.83 | Len Barker | 82.7 | CLE |
| +014+ | 2.81 | Jack Morris | 112.3 | DET |
| +015+ | 2.77 | Steve McCatty | 94.3 | OAK |
| +016+ | 2.57 | Scott Sanderson | 75.7 | WAS |
| +018+ | 2.51 | Vida Blue | 81.3 | SFN |
| +031+ | 1.97 | Steve Carlton | 106 | PHI |
| +038+ | 1.84 | Bert Blyleven | 101.3 | CLE |
| +039+ | 1.8 | Juan Eichelberger | 89.7 | SDN |
| +041+ | 1.79 | Jim Bibby | 76.3 | PIT |
| +043+ | 1.78 | Doyle Alexander | 82.7 | SFN |
| +044+ | 1.77 | Dave Righetti | 36 | NYA |
| +050+ | 1.65 | Steve Trout | 72.3 | CHA |
| +051+ | 1.62 | Richard Dotson | 92 | CHA |
| +053+ | 1.59 | Dennis Lamp | 44 | CHA |
| +060+ | 1.46 | Brian Kingman | 76 | OAK |
| +062+ | 1.42 | Joe Niekro | 101.7 | HOU |
| +063+ | 1.42 | Andy Rincon | 35.7 | SLN |
| +068+ | 1.37 | Bill Lee | 46.3 | WAS |
| +071+ | 1.34 | John Martin | 37.3 | SLN |
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