| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees | NYA | 5.44 | 198109160_NYA_MIL |
| Montreal Expos | WAS | 2.9 | 198109161_SLN_WAS |
| Houston Astros | HOU | 1.92 | 198109160_HOU_SDN |
| Atlanta Braves | ATL | 1.89 | 198109160_ATL_LAN |
| Baltimore Orioles | BAL | 1.74 | 198109180_MIL_BAL |
| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Mariners | SEA | -5.3 | 198109160_CHA_SEA |
| Cincinnati Reds | CIN | -3.89 | 198109170_CIN_SFN |
| Cleveland Indians | CLE | -3.09 | 198109180_DET_CLE |
| Chicago White Sox | CHA | -1.86 | 198109160_CHA_SEA |
| Toronto Blue Jays | TOR | -1.32 | 198109160_MIN_TOR |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1981-09-18.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +011+ | 3.86 | Rollie Fingers | 67 | MIL |
| +016+ | 3.68 | Sammy Stewart | 96.7 | BAL |
| +043+ | 2.5 | Rick Camp | 69 | ATL |
| +044+ | 2.49 | Gary Lucas | 78.3 | SDN |
| +050+ | 2.38 | Ron Davis | 68 | NYA |
| +052+ | 2.35 | Kevin Saucier | 45.3 | DET |
| +062+ | 2.22 | Dan Quisenberry | 56 | KCA |
| +064+ | 2.19 | Al Holland | 77.3 | SFN |
| +067+ | 2.04 | Larry Andersen | 66 | SEA |
| +077+ | 1.88 | Dave LaRoche | 39.7 | NYA |
| +079+ | 1.87 | Doug Corbett | 78 | MIN |
| +078+ | 1.87 | Joe Sambito | 55.3 | HOU |
| +089+ | 1.67 | Al Hrabosky | 30.7 | ATL |
| +094+ | 1.61 | Bruce Sutter | 74.7 | SLN |
| +096+ | 1.58 | Don Aase | 60.7 | ANA |
| +103+ | 1.48 | Dave Tobik | 57.3 | DET |
| +111+ | 1.41 | Dave Stewart | 40 | LAN |
| +117+ | 1.31 | Terry Leach | 28 | NYN |
| +121+ | 1.26 | Jeff Reardon | 55 | TOT |
| XXXXX | 1.23 | Woodie Fryman | 37.3 | WAS |
| XXXXX | 1.17 | Steve Howe | 47.3 | LAN |
| XXXXX | 1.15 | Rawly Eastwick | 35 | CHN |
| XXXXX | 1.04 | Jamie Easterly | 55.7 | MIL |
| XXXXX | 1.03 | Andy Hassler | 69 | ANA |
| XXXXX | 1.01 | Dave Smith | 67.7 | HOU |
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