| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees | NYA | 3.27 | 198109030_NYA_KCA |
| Montreal Expos | WAS | 3.15 | 198109040_HOU_WAS |
| San Diego Padres | SDN | 1.48 | 198109050_PIT_SDN |
| San Francisco Giants | SFN | 1.23 | 198109030_CHN_SFN |
| Baltimore Orioles | BAL | 1.13 | 198109030_OAK_BAL |
| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Mariners | SEA | -13.31 | 198109030_SEA_BOS |
| Chicago White Sox | CHA | -2.78 | 198109030_TOR_CHA |
| Cincinnati Reds | CIN | -2.55 | 198109030_CIN_PHI |
| Chicago Cubs | CHN | -1.94 | 198109040_CHN_SFN |
| Minnesota Twins | MIN | -1.06 | 198109050_MIL_MIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1981-09-05.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +014+ | 3.46 | Sammy Stewart | 81.7 | BAL |
| +025+ | 3.04 | Rollie Fingers | 57.3 | MIL |
| +029+ | 2.76 | Rick Camp | 62.3 | ATL |
| +030+ | 2.71 | Rich Gossage | 39.7 | NYA |
| +038+ | 2.53 | Gary Lucas | 71.3 | SDN |
| +040+ | 2.44 | Kevin Saucier | 41.3 | DET |
| +042+ | 2.33 | John Urrea | 41 | SDN |
| +044+ | 2.32 | Don Aase | 54.7 | ANA |
| +063+ | 1.96 | Al Holland | 67.3 | SFN |
| +066+ | 1.9 | Joe Sambito | 45.7 | HOU |
| +075+ | 1.74 | Dave LaRoche | 35.7 | NYA |
| +078+ | 1.68 | Dave Tobik | 49.7 | DET |
| +081+ | 1.64 | Ron Davis | 59.3 | NYA |
| +088+ | 1.53 | Tippy Martinez | 46 | BAL |
| +089+ | 1.52 | Bruce Sutter | 65.7 | SLN |
| +092+ | 1.46 | Dan Quisenberry | 44.3 | KCA |
| +097+ | 1.41 | Dave Stewart | 32.3 | LAN |
| +102+ | 1.34 | Larry Andersen | 55.3 | SEA |
| +103+ | 1.33 | Al Hrabosky | 26.7 | ATL |
| +104+ | 1.32 | Bill Lee | 53.3 | WAS |
| +106+ | 1.27 | Andy Hassler | 64.7 | ANA |
| XXXXX | 1.17 | Woodie Fryman | 29 | WAS |
| XXXXX | 1.12 | Danny Boone | 54.3 | SDN |
| XXXXX | 1.07 | Renie Martin | 54.7 | KCA |
| XXXXX | 1.05 | Jeff Reardon | 45 | TOT |
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