| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal Expos | WAS | 3.06 | 198109060_HOU_WAS |
| New York Yankees | NYA | 2.2 | 198109070_MIL_NYA |
| St. Louis Cardinals | SLN | 1.35 | 198109060_SLN_LAN |
| Houston Astros | HOU | 1.35 | 198109080_HOU_ATL |
| Atlanta Braves | ATL | 1.26 | 198109070_HOU_ATL |
| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Mariners | SEA | -10.93 | 198109060_SEA_BOS |
| Kansas City Royals | KCA | -1.77 | 198109060_NYA_KCA |
| Cleveland Indians | CLE | -1.64 | 198109070_CLE_BAL |
| Chicago Cubs | CHN | -1.51 | 198109060_CHN_SFN |
| Chicago White Sox | CHA | -1.29 | 198109060_TOR_CHA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1981-09-08.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +016+ | 3.46 | Sammy Stewart | 81.7 | BAL |
| +021+ | 3.21 | Rollie Fingers | 59.3 | MIL |
| +030+ | 2.79 | Rich Gossage | 40.7 | NYA |
| +032+ | 2.75 | Rick Camp | 64.7 | ATL |
| +036+ | 2.62 | Gary Lucas | 72.3 | SDN |
| +040+ | 2.47 | Kevin Saucier | 41.7 | DET |
| +045+ | 2.33 | Don Aase | 54.7 | ANA |
| +064+ | 1.98 | Al Holland | 67.3 | SFN |
| +075+ | 1.75 | Ron Davis | 60.7 | NYA |
| +078+ | 1.74 | Dan Quisenberry | 47.7 | KCA |
| +080+ | 1.73 | Dave Tobik | 50.3 | DET |
| +083+ | 1.67 | Tippy Martinez | 47.7 | BAL |
| +091+ | 1.53 | John Urrea | 41.3 | SDN |
| +092+ | 1.51 | Bruce Sutter | 65.7 | SLN |
| +093+ | 1.51 | Joe Sambito | 48.7 | HOU |
| +096+ | 1.46 | Dave Stewart | 33 | LAN |
| +097+ | 1.44 | Larry Andersen | 59 | SEA |
| +100+ | 1.41 | Woodie Fryman | 32 | WAS |
| +103+ | 1.39 | Al Hrabosky | 27.3 | ATL |
| +106+ | 1.36 | Jeff Reardon | 48.7 | TOT |
| +111+ | 1.29 | Andy Hassler | 64.7 | ANA |
| XXXXX | 1.13 | Danny Boone | 54.3 | SDN |
| XXXXX | 1.1 | Roy Lee Jackson | 58.7 | TOR |
| XXXXX | 1.07 | Renie Martin | 54.7 | KCA |
| XXXXX | 0.91 | Terry Leach | 20.7 | NYN |
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