| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees | NYA | 3.57 | 198109010_NYA_MIN |
| Montreal Expos | WAS | 2.61 | 198109010_WAS_CIN |
| Baltimore Orioles | BAL | 2.31 | 198109020_SEA_BAL |
| Houston Astros | HOU | 1.91 | 198109010_NYN_HOU |
| San Francisco Giants | SFN | 1.46 | 198109020_SLN_SFN |
| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Mariners | SEA | -13.31 | 198109030_SEA_BOS |
| Chicago White Sox | CHA | -3.29 | 198109020_DET_CHA |
| Cincinnati Reds | CIN | -2.63 | 198109010_WAS_CIN |
| Chicago Cubs | CHN | -1.77 | 198109020_CHN_SDN |
| Toronto Blue Jays | TOR | -0.87 | 198109020_TOR_TEX |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1981-09-03.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +017+ | 3.27 | Sammy Stewart | 79 | BAL |
| +024+ | 2.97 | Rollie Fingers | 56.3 | MIL |
| +027+ | 2.76 | Rick Camp | 62.3 | ATL |
| +030+ | 2.64 | Rich Gossage | 38.7 | NYA |
| +036+ | 2.45 | Kevin Saucier | 41.3 | DET |
| +038+ | 2.43 | Gary Lucas | 70 | SDN |
| +042+ | 2.34 | John Urrea | 41 | SDN |
| +051+ | 2.18 | Don Aase | 53.3 | ANA |
| +061+ | 1.9 | Al Holland | 66.3 | SFN |
| +069+ | 1.75 | Dave LaRoche | 35.7 | NYA |
| +070+ | 1.74 | Joe Sambito | 43.7 | HOU |
| +075+ | 1.69 | Dave Tobik | 49.7 | DET |
| +083+ | 1.55 | Dave Stewart | 31.3 | LAN |
| +089+ | 1.47 | Dan Quisenberry | 44.3 | KCA |
| +090+ | 1.45 | Ron Davis | 57 | NYA |
| +096+ | 1.38 | Bruce Sutter | 63.7 | SLN |
| +099+ | 1.36 | Tippy Martinez | 43.7 | BAL |
| +100+ | 1.34 | Larry Andersen | 55.3 | SEA |
| +102+ | 1.33 | Bill Lee | 53.3 | WAS |
| +103+ | 1.33 | Al Hrabosky | 26.7 | ATL |
| XXXXX | 1.23 | George Frazier | 17 | NYA |
| XXXXX | 1.18 | Woodie Fryman | 29 | WAS |
| XXXXX | 1.07 | Jeff Reardon | 45 | TOT |
| XXXXX | 1.06 | Renie Martin | 54.3 | KCA |
| XXXXX | 1.05 | Danny Boone | 53.3 | SDN |
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