| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Orioles | BAL | 3.18 | 198109240_BAL_NYA |
| Atlanta Braves | ATL | 2.9 | 198109240_ATL_HOU |
| Houston Astros | HOU | 2.03 | 198109240_ATL_HOU |
| New York Mets | NYN | 1.91 | 198109240_NYN_CHN |
| Montreal Expos | WAS | 1.77 | 198109230_PIT_WAS |
| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Mariners | SEA | -3.06 | 198109220_SEA_TEX |
| Cincinnati Reds | CIN | -2.74 | 198109220_CIN_SDN |
| Toronto Blue Jays | TOR | -2.44 | 198109230_OAK_TOR |
| Cleveland Indians | CLE | -1.55 | 198109220_CLE_NYA |
| Chicago White Sox | CHA | -1.53 | 198109240_CHA_ANA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1981-09-24.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +013+ | 3.9 | Rollie Fingers | 72.3 | MIL |
| +019+ | 3.54 | Sammy Stewart | 102.7 | BAL |
| +040+ | 2.78 | Rick Camp | 72.3 | ATL |
| +046+ | 2.67 | Gary Lucas | 80.7 | SDN |
| +058+ | 2.35 | Kevin Saucier | 45.3 | DET |
| +061+ | 2.31 | Dan Quisenberry | 57 | KCA |
| +073+ | 2.04 | Larry Andersen | 66 | SEA |
| +075+ | 2.03 | Joe Sambito | 57.3 | HOU |
| +077+ | 2.01 | Don Aase | 65.7 | ANA |
| +078+ | 1.96 | Al Holland | 79.7 | SFN |
| +080+ | 1.92 | Al Hrabosky | 33.7 | ATL |
| +086+ | 1.85 | Doug Corbett | 82.7 | MIN |
| +089+ | 1.75 | Jeff Reardon | 61.3 | TOT |
| +096+ | 1.6 | Dave LaRoche | 41.3 | NYA |
| +110+ | 1.41 | Dave Stewart | 40 | LAN |
| +113+ | 1.39 | Ron Davis | 68.7 | NYA |
| +117+ | 1.35 | Bruce Sutter | 76.3 | SLN |
| +123+ | 1.3 | Renie Martin | 60 | KCA |
| +125+ | 1.28 | Woodie Fryman | 38.3 | WAS |
| +128+ | 1.26 | Rawly Eastwick | 36.3 | CHN |
| XXXXX | 1.25 | Fred Breining | 66 | SFN |
| XXXXX | 1.2 | Dave Smith | 70 | HOU |
| XXXXX | 1.13 | Tippy Martinez | 53.7 | BAL |
| XXXXX | 1.07 | John Urrea | 46 | SDN |
| XXXXX | 1.07 | Roy Lee Jackson | 61 | TOR |
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