| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees | NYA | 8.12 | 198108210_KCA_NYA |
| Montreal Expos | WAS | 3.34 | 198108221_WAS_ATL |
| San Francisco Giants | SFN | 2.08 | 198108230_SFN_CHN |
| Detroit Tigers | DET | 1.25 | 198108210_TEX_DET |
| Baltimore Orioles | BAL | 1.24 | 198108210_BAL_OAK |
| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Twins | MIN | -2.98 | 198108220_MIN_MIL |
| California Angels | ANA | -2.68 | 198108210_CLE_ANA |
| Toronto Blue Jays | TOR | -1.67 | 198108230_CHA_TOR |
| Seattle Mariners | SEA | -1.53 | 198108220_BOS_SEA |
| Chicago White Sox | CHA | -1.09 | 198108230_CHA_TOR |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1981-08-23.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +011+ | 2.9 | Sammy Stewart | 69 | BAL |
| +016+ | 2.71 | Rick Camp | 53.7 | ATL |
| +019+ | 2.61 | Rollie Fingers | 49.7 | MIL |
| +023+ | 2.46 | John Urrea | 34.7 | SDN |
| +026+ | 2.42 | Rich Gossage | 33.7 | NYA |
| +030+ | 2.3 | Don Aase | 50 | ANA |
| +037+ | 2.24 | Kevin Saucier | 36.3 | DET |
| +046+ | 2.02 | Dennis Lamp | 56.3 | CHA |
| +050+ | 1.95 | Joe Sambito | 38.7 | HOU |
| +059+ | 1.78 | Gary Lucas | 59.3 | SDN |
| +060+ | 1.77 | Ron Davis | 53.3 | NYA |
| +062+ | 1.74 | Dave Tobik | 45.3 | DET |
| +061+ | 1.74 | Dave Stewart | 23.3 | LAN |
| +063+ | 1.72 | Al Hrabosky | 23.7 | ATL |
| +072+ | 1.58 | Fred Breining | 47 | SFN |
| +071+ | 1.58 | Dave LaRoche | 33.7 | NYA |
| XXXXX | 1.24 | Bill Lee | 49.7 | WAS |
| XXXXX | 1.24 | Bob Owchinko | 30.7 | OAK |
| XXXXX | 1.22 | Bruce Sutter | 54 | SLN |
| XXXXX | 1.21 | Steve Howe | 32 | LAN |
| XXXXX | 1.16 | Neil Allen | 46.3 | NYN |
| XXXXX | 1.12 | Dan Quisenberry | 35.3 | KCA |
| XXXXX | 1.04 | Danny Boone | 40.3 | SDN |
| XXXXX | 1.01 | Al Holland | 55.3 | SFN |
| XXXXX | 1 | Jeff Jones | 45.7 | OAK |
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