| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees | NYA | 3.16 | 198109040_NYA_KCA |
| Montreal Expos | WAS | 3.15 | 198109040_HOU_WAS |
| San Diego Padres | SDN | 1.48 | 198109050_PIT_SDN |
| St. Louis Cardinals | SLN | 1.35 | 198109060_SLN_LAN |
| San Francisco Giants | SFN | 1.17 | 198109040_CHN_SFN |
| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Mariners | SEA | -12.75 | 198109040_SEA_BOS |
| Cincinnati Reds | CIN | -2.53 | 198109050_CIN_PHI |
| Chicago Cubs | CHN | -1.94 | 198109040_CHN_SFN |
| Kansas City Royals | KCA | -1.77 | 198109060_NYA_KCA |
| Chicago White Sox | CHA | -1.29 | 198109060_TOR_CHA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1981-09-06.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +015+ | 3.46 | Sammy Stewart | 81.7 | BAL |
| +020+ | 3.2 | Rollie Fingers | 59.3 | MIL |
| +030+ | 2.76 | Rick Camp | 62.3 | ATL |
| +031+ | 2.71 | Rich Gossage | 39.7 | NYA |
| +037+ | 2.53 | Gary Lucas | 71.3 | SDN |
| +040+ | 2.47 | Kevin Saucier | 41.7 | DET |
| +044+ | 2.34 | John Urrea | 41 | SDN |
| +045+ | 2.32 | Don Aase | 54.7 | ANA |
| +063+ | 1.96 | Al Holland | 67.3 | SFN |
| +070+ | 1.82 | Joe Sambito | 47.3 | HOU |
| +075+ | 1.74 | Dave LaRoche | 35.7 | NYA |
| +076+ | 1.73 | Dave Tobik | 50.3 | DET |
| +080+ | 1.64 | Ron Davis | 59.3 | NYA |
| +088+ | 1.53 | Bruce Sutter | 65.7 | SLN |
| +087+ | 1.53 | Tippy Martinez | 46 | BAL |
| +092+ | 1.46 | Dan Quisenberry | 44.3 | KCA |
| +097+ | 1.41 | Dave Stewart | 32.3 | LAN |
| +101+ | 1.35 | Larry Andersen | 55.3 | SEA |
| +105+ | 1.33 | Woodie Fryman | 31 | WAS |
| +104+ | 1.33 | Al Hrabosky | 26.7 | ATL |
| +106+ | 1.28 | Andy Hassler | 64.7 | ANA |
| XXXXX | 1.2 | Bill Lee | 59.7 | WAS |
| XXXXX | 1.13 | Danny Boone | 54.3 | SDN |
| XXXXX | 1.1 | Jeff Reardon | 45.7 | TOT |
| XXXXX | 1.09 | Roy Lee Jackson | 58.7 | TOR |
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