| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees | NYA | 5.36 | 198109140_NYA_MIL |
| Atlanta Braves | ATL | 2.32 | 198109130_SDN_ATL |
| Montreal Expos | WAS | 2.29 | 198109130_WAS_CHN |
| San Francisco Giants | SFN | 0.95 | 198109140_ATL_SFN |
| Houston Astros | HOU | 0.74 | 198109140_CIN_HOU |
| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Mariners | SEA | -5.19 | 198109120_SEA_TOR |
| Cleveland Indians | CLE | -2.51 | 198109130_CLE_DET |
| Cincinnati Reds | CIN | -1.95 | 198109120_LAN_CIN |
| Kansas City Royals | KCA | -1.48 | 198109130_KCA_OAK |
| Chicago White Sox | CHA | -1.11 | 198109140_CHA_SEA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1981-09-14.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +015+ | 3.54 | Rollie Fingers | 63 | MIL |
| +025+ | 2.97 | Rich Gossage | 42.7 | NYA |
| +043+ | 2.46 | Gary Lucas | 75.3 | SDN |
| +044+ | 2.45 | Rick Camp | 68.7 | ATL |
| +048+ | 2.36 | Kevin Saucier | 43 | DET |
| +054+ | 2.18 | Ron Davis | 65.7 | NYA |
| +073+ | 1.91 | Al Holland | 71.3 | SFN |
| +075+ | 1.91 | Bruce Sutter | 70.7 | SLN |
| +077+ | 1.88 | Dave LaRoche | 39.7 | NYA |
| +079+ | 1.84 | Dave Stewart | 37.7 | LAN |
| +082+ | 1.81 | Dan Quisenberry | 51 | KCA |
| +083+ | 1.8 | Larry Andersen | 63 | SEA |
| +088+ | 1.71 | Don Aase | 59.7 | ANA |
| +091+ | 1.66 | Joe Sambito | 50.3 | HOU |
| +093+ | 1.65 | Tippy Martinez | 49.7 | BAL |
| +099+ | 1.55 | Al Hrabosky | 29.3 | ATL |
| +101+ | 1.53 | Doug Corbett | 74 | MIN |
| +102+ | 1.52 | Dave Tobik | 53 | DET |
| +104+ | 1.47 | Jeff Reardon | 52.3 | TOT |
| +118+ | 1.27 | Bill Lee | 62.7 | WAS |
| XXXXX | 1.17 | Renie Martin | 58.3 | KCA |
| XXXXX | 1.06 | Terry Leach | 25 | NYN |
| XXXXX | 1.06 | Rawly Eastwick | 34 | CHN |
| XXXXX | 1 | Fred Breining | 52.7 | SFN |
| XXXXX | 1 | Roy Lee Jackson | 59.7 | TOR |
_