| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees | NYA | 4.46 | 198109110_BOS_NYA |
| Montreal Expos | WAS | 1.76 | 198109110_WAS_CHN |
| Atlanta Braves | ATL | 1.57 | 198109110_SDN_ATL |
| Detroit Tigers | DET | 0.95 | 198109090_BOS_DET |
| Houston Astros | HOU | 0.68 | 198109090_HOU_ATL |
| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Mariners | SEA | -9.31 | 198109090_SEA_CHA |
| Cleveland Indians | CLE | -1.8 | 198109110_CLE_DET |
| Kansas City Royals | KCA | -1.19 | 198109090_ANA_KCA |
| Chicago White Sox | CHA | -1.01 | 198109090_SEA_CHA |
| Chicago Cubs | CHN | -0.86 | 198109090_CHN_SLN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1981-09-11.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +017+ | 3.44 | Rollie Fingers | 62 | MIL |
| +027+ | 2.97 | Rich Gossage | 42.7 | NYA |
| +028+ | 2.92 | Rick Camp | 66.7 | ATL |
| +048+ | 2.28 | Kevin Saucier | 42 | DET |
| +049+ | 2.27 | Gary Lucas | 73 | SDN |
| +067+ | 2 | Dave LaRoche | 38.7 | NYA |
| +071+ | 1.93 | Al Holland | 69.3 | SFN |
| +073+ | 1.92 | Ron Davis | 62.7 | NYA |
| +079+ | 1.83 | Don Aase | 56 | ANA |
| +081+ | 1.8 | Dan Quisenberry | 48.3 | KCA |
| +087+ | 1.68 | Bruce Sutter | 67.7 | SLN |
| +090+ | 1.65 | Larry Andersen | 61.3 | SEA |
| +092+ | 1.63 | Tippy Martinez | 49.7 | BAL |
| +093+ | 1.62 | Dave Stewart | 35 | LAN |
| +099+ | 1.52 | Joe Sambito | 48.7 | HOU |
| +100+ | 1.48 | Dave Tobik | 52.3 | DET |
| +105+ | 1.39 | Al Hrabosky | 27.3 | ATL |
| +113+ | 1.33 | John Urrea | 41.3 | SDN |
| +114+ | 1.32 | George Frazier | 20.7 | NYA |
| +115+ | 1.3 | Jeff Reardon | 50.3 | TOT |
| +118+ | 1.26 | Bill Lee | 62.7 | WAS |
| XXXXX | 1.2 | Roy Lee Jackson | 59.7 | TOR |
| XXXXX | 1.19 | Terry Leach | 24 | NYN |
| XXXXX | 1.18 | Renie Martin | 58.3 | KCA |
| XXXXX | 1.16 | Doug Corbett | 69.7 | MIN |
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