| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Orioles | BAL | 2.85 | 198109200_MIL_BAL |
| Houston Astros | HOU | 1.96 | 198109200_HOU_SFN |
| Atlanta Braves | ATL | 1.92 | 198109190_ATL_SDN |
| San Francisco Giants | SFN | 1.59 | 198109180_HOU_SFN |
| New York Yankees | NYA | 1.52 | 198109190_NYA_BOS |
| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Reds | CIN | -3.84 | 198109180_CIN_LAN |
| Seattle Mariners | SEA | -3.3 | 198109180_KCA_SEA |
| Cleveland Indians | CLE | -3.09 | 198109180_DET_CLE |
| Chicago White Sox | CHA | -1.63 | 198109180_OAK_CHA |
| Kansas City Royals | KCA | -1.29 | 198109180_KCA_SEA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1981-09-20.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +015+ | 3.7 | Sammy Stewart | 96.7 | BAL |
| +016+ | 3.68 | Rollie Fingers | 69.7 | MIL |
| +042+ | 2.68 | Gary Lucas | 80.7 | SDN |
| +045+ | 2.61 | Rick Camp | 70.3 | ATL |
| +054+ | 2.36 | Kevin Saucier | 45.3 | DET |
| +060+ | 2.24 | Dan Quisenberry | 56 | KCA |
| +067+ | 2.06 | Larry Andersen | 66 | SEA |
| +073+ | 1.94 | Al Holland | 79.3 | SFN |
| +078+ | 1.92 | Al Hrabosky | 33.7 | ATL |
| +080+ | 1.88 | Joe Sambito | 55.3 | HOU |
| +083+ | 1.8 | Don Aase | 63 | ANA |
| +089+ | 1.69 | Doug Corbett | 80.7 | MIN |
| +098+ | 1.5 | Dave LaRoche | 40 | NYA |
| +102+ | 1.48 | Dave Tobik | 57.3 | DET |
| +106+ | 1.43 | Jeff Reardon | 57 | TOT |
| +109+ | 1.41 | Dave Stewart | 40 | LAN |
| +110+ | 1.41 | Ron Davis | 68.7 | NYA |
| +117+ | 1.31 | Terry Leach | 28 | NYN |
| +121+ | 1.27 | Bruce Sutter | 75.3 | SLN |
| XXXXX | 1.24 | Woodie Fryman | 37.3 | WAS |
| XXXXX | 1.24 | Renie Martin | 59 | KCA |
| XXXXX | 1.16 | Rawly Eastwick | 35 | CHN |
| XXXXX | 1.14 | Neil Allen | 58.3 | NYN |
| XXXXX | 1.11 | Roy Lee Jackson | 61 | TOR |
| XXXXX | 1.05 | Jamie Easterly | 55.7 | MIL |
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