| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees | NYA | 3.9 | 198108300_NYA_CHA |
| Montreal Expos | WAS | 2.61 | 198109010_WAS_CIN |
| Houston Astros | HOU | 2.23 | 198108300_PHI_HOU |
| Baltimore Orioles | BAL | 2.2 | 198108310_SEA_BAL |
| Detroit Tigers | DET | 0.98 | 198109010_DET_CHA |
| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Mariners | SEA | -4.63 | 198108310_SEA_BAL |
| Cleveland Indians | CLE | -3.13 | 198108300_SEA_CLE |
| Chicago White Sox | CHA | -2.92 | 198109010_DET_CHA |
| Cincinnati Reds | CIN | -2.63 | 198109010_WAS_CIN |
| Chicago Cubs | CHN | -1.72 | 198108300_CHN_LAN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1981-09-01.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +015+ | 3.29 | Sammy Stewart | 79 | BAL |
| +019+ | 3.01 | Rollie Fingers | 54.3 | MIL |
| +024+ | 2.86 | Rick Camp | 61 | ATL |
| +033+ | 2.54 | Rich Gossage | 37.7 | NYA |
| +040+ | 2.35 | John Urrea | 41 | SDN |
| +046+ | 2.28 | Gary Lucas | 68 | SDN |
| +047+ | 2.2 | Kevin Saucier | 38.3 | DET |
| +048+ | 2.18 | Don Aase | 53.3 | ANA |
| +059+ | 1.9 | Al Holland | 66.3 | SFN |
| +068+ | 1.75 | Dave LaRoche | 35.7 | NYA |
| +069+ | 1.74 | Joe Sambito | 43.7 | HOU |
| +071+ | 1.73 | Dave Stewart | 31 | LAN |
| +077+ | 1.67 | Dave Tobik | 49.3 | DET |
| +091+ | 1.44 | Ron Davis | 57 | NYA |
| +096+ | 1.34 | Tippy Martinez | 43.3 | BAL |
| +095+ | 1.34 | Dan Quisenberry | 40.3 | KCA |
| +097+ | 1.33 | Bill Lee | 53.3 | WAS |
| +098+ | 1.3 | Al Hrabosky | 26.3 | ATL |
| XXXXX | 1.22 | George Frazier | 17 | NYA |
| XXXXX | 1.2 | Bob Owchinko | 35 | OAK |
| XXXXX | 1.13 | Doug Corbett | 59 | MIN |
| XXXXX | 1.13 | Danny Boone | 51.7 | SDN |
| XXXXX | 1.13 | Bruce Sutter | 60.7 | SLN |
| XXXXX | 1.07 | Renie Martin | 54.3 | KCA |
| XXXXX | 1.06 | Jeff Reardon | 45 | TOT |
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