| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees | NYA | 5.98 | 198108150_NYA_DET |
| Montreal Expos | WAS | 4.63 | 198108170_WAS_HOU |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | PIT | 3.22 | 198108161_PIT_CHN |
| San Francisco Giants | SFN | 1.11 | 198108170_SFN_PIT |
| Baltimore Orioles | BAL | 1.07 | 198108160_CHA_BAL |
| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Blue Jays | TOR | -3.92 | 198108150_MIL_TOR |
| California Angels | ANA | -2.35 | 198108160_ANA_OAK |
| Chicago Cubs | CHN | -2.11 | 198108161_PIT_CHN |
| Cleveland Indians | CLE | -1.64 | 198108150_KCA_CLE |
| Minnesota Twins | MIN | -1.41 | 198108170_MIN_DET |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1981-08-17.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +014+ | 2.49 | John Urrea | 32.7 | SDN |
| +016+ | 2.48 | Rick Camp | 45.7 | ATL |
| +022+ | 2.26 | Rollie Fingers | 45.7 | MIL |
| +028+ | 2.08 | Kevin Saucier | 32 | DET |
| +044+ | 1.84 | Don Aase | 44.3 | ANA |
| +045+ | 1.82 | Joe Sambito | 37.3 | HOU |
| +054+ | 1.71 | Dave Stewart | 23 | LAN |
| +057+ | 1.69 | Ron Davis | 52.3 | NYA |
| +058+ | 1.66 | Dennis Lamp | 49.7 | CHA |
| +059+ | 1.63 | Steve Trout | 74.3 | CHA |
| +062+ | 1.59 | Al Hrabosky | 22 | ATL |
| +066+ | 1.56 | Dave Tobik | 40.7 | DET |
| +072+ | 1.5 | Fred Breining | 43.7 | SFN |
| +073+ | 1.5 | Dave LaRoche | 32.7 | NYA |
| +071+ | 1.5 | Gary Lucas | 56.3 | SDN |
| +079+ | 1.43 | Bill Lee | 47 | WAS |
| +090+ | 1.26 | Danny Boone | 33 | SDN |
| XXXXX | 1.15 | Bob Owchinko | 26.7 | OAK |
| XXXXX | 1.12 | Steve Howe | 31 | LAN |
| XXXXX | 1.08 | Aurelio Lopez | 52.3 | DET |
| XXXXX | 1.07 | Bruce Sutter | 49.7 | SLN |
| XXXXX | 1.05 | Jeff Jones | 43.3 | OAK |
| XXXXX | 1.03 | Steve Comer | 52.3 | TEX |
| XXXXX | 1.03 | Dan Quisenberry | 34.3 | KCA |
| XXXXX | 0.92 | Pete Falcone | 46 | NYN |
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