| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees | NYA | 5.56 | 198109150_NYA_MIL |
| Montreal Expos | WAS | 2.9 | 198109161_SLN_WAS |
| Atlanta Braves | ATL | 2.12 | 198109150_ATL_SFN |
| Houston Astros | HOU | 1.92 | 198109160_HOU_SDN |
| San Francisco Giants | SFN | 1.55 | 198109150_ATL_SFN |
| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Mariners | SEA | -5.3 | 198109160_CHA_SEA |
| Cincinnati Reds | CIN | -2.82 | 198109160_CIN_SFN |
| Chicago White Sox | CHA | -1.86 | 198109160_CHA_SEA |
| Kansas City Royals | KCA | -1.43 | 198109140_KCA_ANA |
| Toronto Blue Jays | TOR | -1.32 | 198109160_MIN_TOR |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1981-09-16.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +011+ | 3.86 | Rollie Fingers | 67 | MIL |
| +026+ | 2.97 | Rich Gossage | 42.7 | NYA |
| +038+ | 2.54 | Gary Lucas | 76.3 | SDN |
| +041+ | 2.49 | Rick Camp | 69 | ATL |
| +052+ | 2.36 | Kevin Saucier | 43 | DET |
| +058+ | 2.19 | Ron Davis | 65.7 | NYA |
| +062+ | 2.1 | Al Holland | 73.7 | SFN |
| +068+ | 2.04 | Larry Andersen | 66 | SEA |
| +075+ | 1.97 | Dan Quisenberry | 53 | KCA |
| +078+ | 1.91 | Joe Sambito | 53.3 | HOU |
| +080+ | 1.88 | Dave LaRoche | 39.7 | NYA |
| +089+ | 1.66 | Dave Stewart | 38 | LAN |
| +090+ | 1.64 | Tippy Martinez | 49.7 | BAL |
| +091+ | 1.62 | Bill Lee | 69.7 | WAS |
| +092+ | 1.61 | Doug Corbett | 75 | MIN |
| +093+ | 1.6 | Bruce Sutter | 74.7 | SLN |
| +097+ | 1.57 | Don Aase | 60.7 | ANA |
| +099+ | 1.56 | Al Hrabosky | 29.3 | ATL |
| +104+ | 1.47 | Dave Tobik | 57.3 | DET |
| +120+ | 1.31 | Terry Leach | 28 | NYN |
| +124+ | 1.26 | Jeff Reardon | 55 | TOT |
| XXXXX | 1.23 | Woodie Fryman | 37.3 | WAS |
| XXXXX | 1.16 | Renie Martin | 58.3 | KCA |
| XXXXX | 1.14 | Steve Howe | 47 | LAN |
| XXXXX | 1.09 | Rawly Eastwick | 34.3 | CHN |
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