| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees | NYA | 4.4 | 198108260_MIN_NYA |
| Baltimore Orioles | BAL | 2.64 | 198108250_BAL_SEA |
| Montreal Expos | WAS | 2.2 | 198108250_CIN_WAS |
| San Francisco Giants | SFN | 2.15 | 198108250_SFN_SLN |
| Houston Astros | HOU | 1.48 | 198108250_HOU_NYN |
| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Indians | CLE | -3.67 | 198108250_CLE_OAK |
| Minnesota Twins | MIN | -2.83 | 198108240_MIN_NYA |
| Toronto Blue Jays | TOR | -2.76 | 198108240_TEX_TOR |
| Seattle Mariners | SEA | -2.07 | 198108250_BAL_SEA |
| Chicago Cubs | CHN | -1.59 | 198108240_SDN_CHN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1981-08-26.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +017+ | 2.85 | Rick Camp | 58 | ATL |
| +021+ | 2.75 | Sammy Stewart | 69.7 | BAL |
| +024+ | 2.64 | Rollie Fingers | 49.7 | MIL |
| +025+ | 2.61 | Dennis Lamp | 65.3 | CHA |
| +033+ | 2.38 | Rich Gossage | 35.7 | NYA |
| +037+ | 2.3 | John Urrea | 35 | SDN |
| +040+ | 2.25 | Don Aase | 51.7 | ANA |
| +042+ | 2.18 | Kevin Saucier | 38 | DET |
| +059+ | 1.89 | Ron Davis | 54.7 | NYA |
| +060+ | 1.89 | Gary Lucas | 62.7 | SDN |
| +061+ | 1.87 | Dave Tobik | 46.7 | DET |
| +062+ | 1.85 | Joe Sambito | 39.7 | HOU |
| +074+ | 1.67 | Dave LaRoche | 34.7 | NYA |
| +082+ | 1.46 | Al Holland | 60.3 | SFN |
| +090+ | 1.39 | Dave Stewart | 24 | LAN |
| +096+ | 1.36 | Al Hrabosky | 24.3 | ATL |
| +101+ | 1.28 | Chris Welsh | 93 | SDN |
| +102+ | 1.27 | Bill Lee | 49.7 | WAS |
| +103+ | 1.26 | Bob Owchinko | 30.7 | OAK |
| XXXXX | 1.22 | Bruce Sutter | 56.3 | SLN |
| XXXXX | 1.2 | Neil Allen | 46.3 | NYN |
| XXXXX | 1.19 | Danny Boone | 44.3 | SDN |
| XXXXX | 1.19 | Dan Quisenberry | 38.3 | KCA |
| XXXXX | 1.16 | Tippy Martinez | 36 | BAL |
| XXXXX | 1 | Mike Stanton | 34.7 | CLE |
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