| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees | NYA | 5.56 | 198109150_NYA_MIL |
| Atlanta Braves | ATL | 2.32 | 198109130_SDN_ATL |
| Montreal Expos | WAS | 2.29 | 198109130_WAS_CHN |
| San Francisco Giants | SFN | 1.55 | 198109150_ATL_SFN |
| Houston Astros | HOU | 0.81 | 198109150_CIN_HOU |
| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Mariners | SEA | -4.83 | 198109150_CHA_SEA |
| Cleveland Indians | CLE | -2.51 | 198109130_CLE_DET |
| Cincinnati Reds | CIN | -1.77 | 198109130_LAN_CIN |
| Kansas City Royals | KCA | -1.48 | 198109130_KCA_OAK |
| Chicago White Sox | CHA | -1.19 | 198109150_CHA_SEA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1981-09-15.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +012+ | 3.7 | Rollie Fingers | 65 | MIL |
| +026+ | 2.97 | Rich Gossage | 42.7 | NYA |
| +039+ | 2.54 | Gary Lucas | 76.3 | SDN |
| +044+ | 2.46 | Rick Camp | 68.7 | ATL |
| +048+ | 2.36 | Kevin Saucier | 43 | DET |
| +054+ | 2.19 | Ron Davis | 65.7 | NYA |
| +059+ | 2.11 | Al Holland | 73.7 | SFN |
| +070+ | 1.98 | Dan Quisenberry | 53 | KCA |
| +075+ | 1.89 | Larry Andersen | 64 | SEA |
| +077+ | 1.88 | Dave LaRoche | 39.7 | NYA |
| +081+ | 1.85 | Dave Stewart | 37.7 | LAN |
| +083+ | 1.79 | Bruce Sutter | 71.7 | SLN |
| +085+ | 1.75 | Joe Sambito | 51.3 | HOU |
| +088+ | 1.71 | Don Aase | 59.7 | ANA |
| +092+ | 1.65 | Bill Lee | 69.7 | WAS |
| +093+ | 1.64 | Tippy Martinez | 49.7 | BAL |
| +098+ | 1.56 | Al Hrabosky | 29.3 | ATL |
| +099+ | 1.54 | Doug Corbett | 74 | MIN |
| +101+ | 1.53 | Dave Tobik | 53 | DET |
| XXXXX | 1.19 | Jeff Reardon | 54 | TOT |
| XXXXX | 1.17 | Renie Martin | 58.3 | KCA |
| XXXXX | 1.09 | Rawly Eastwick | 34.3 | CHN |
| XXXXX | 1.06 | Terry Leach | 25 | NYN |
| XXXXX | 1.01 | Dave Smith | 67.7 | HOU |
| XXXXX | 1.01 | Steve Howe | 45.3 | LAN |
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