| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees | NYA | 3.9 | 198108300_NYA_CHA |
| Houston Astros | HOU | 2.23 | 198108300_PHI_HOU |
| Baltimore Orioles | BAL | 2.2 | 198108310_SEA_BAL |
| Montreal Expos | WAS | 2.18 | 198108310_WAS_CIN |
| Detroit Tigers | DET | 0.95 | 198108290_DET_MIN |
| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Indians | CLE | -6.1 | 198108290_SEA_CLE |
| Seattle Mariners | SEA | -4.63 | 198108310_SEA_BAL |
| Chicago White Sox | CHA | -2.76 | 198108300_NYA_CHA |
| Cincinnati Reds | CIN | -2.39 | 198108300_CIN_NYN |
| Chicago Cubs | CHN | -1.99 | 198108290_CHN_LAN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1981-08-31.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +013+ | 3.32 | Sammy Stewart | 79 | BAL |
| +019+ | 3.02 | Rollie Fingers | 54.3 | MIL |
| +023+ | 2.88 | Rick Camp | 61 | ATL |
| +034+ | 2.55 | Rich Gossage | 37.7 | NYA |
| +042+ | 2.32 | John Urrea | 38 | SDN |
| +044+ | 2.29 | Gary Lucas | 68 | SDN |
| +046+ | 2.21 | Kevin Saucier | 38.3 | DET |
| +050+ | 2.11 | Don Aase | 52.3 | ANA |
| +064+ | 1.8 | Dave Stewart | 29 | LAN |
| +072+ | 1.68 | Dave Tobik | 49.3 | DET |
| +075+ | 1.67 | Dave LaRoche | 34.7 | NYA |
| +073+ | 1.67 | Al Holland | 63.3 | SFN |
| +080+ | 1.59 | Joe Sambito | 41.7 | HOU |
| +092+ | 1.37 | Ron Davis | 56 | NYA |
| +094+ | 1.35 | Dan Quisenberry | 40.3 | KCA |
| +095+ | 1.34 | Bill Lee | 53.3 | WAS |
| +097+ | 1.31 | Al Hrabosky | 26.3 | ATL |
| XXXXX | 1.23 | George Frazier | 17 | NYA |
| XXXXX | 1.21 | Bob Owchinko | 35 | OAK |
| XXXXX | 1.21 | Tippy Martinez | 41.7 | BAL |
| XXXXX | 1.15 | Danny Boone | 51.7 | SDN |
| XXXXX | 1.14 | Doug Corbett | 59 | MIN |
| XXXXX | 1.13 | Bruce Sutter | 60.7 | SLN |
| XXXXX | 1.08 | Renie Martin | 54.3 | KCA |
| XXXXX | 1.01 | Woodie Fryman | 27 | WAS |
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