| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Orioles | BAL | 3.35 | 198109250_BAL_NYA |
| Atlanta Braves | ATL | 2.9 | 198109240_ATL_HOU |
| Houston Astros | HOU | 2.62 | 198109260_LAN_HOU |
| New York Mets | NYN | 1.91 | 198109240_NYN_CHN |
| Montreal Expos | WAS | 1.62 | 198109250_NYN_WAS |
| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Blue Jays | TOR | -3.11 | 198109260_TOR_ANA |
| Seattle Mariners | SEA | -2.94 | 198109240_SEA_TEX |
| St. Louis Cardinals | SLN | -1.72 | 198109250_PIT_SLN |
| San Diego Padres | SDN | -1.62 | 198109260_SFN_SDN |
| Chicago White Sox | CHA | -1.53 | 198109240_CHA_ANA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1981-09-26.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +012+ | 4.07 | Rollie Fingers | 74.3 | MIL |
| +022+ | 3.58 | Sammy Stewart | 103 | BAL |
| +039+ | 2.78 | Rick Camp | 72.3 | ATL |
| +045+ | 2.72 | Gary Lucas | 83.7 | SDN |
| +049+ | 2.62 | Al Holland | 87.7 | SFN |
| +053+ | 2.47 | Kevin Saucier | 46.7 | DET |
| +061+ | 2.31 | Dan Quisenberry | 57 | KCA |
| +070+ | 2.15 | Joe Sambito | 58.7 | HOU |
| +073+ | 2.05 | Larry Andersen | 66 | SEA |
| +075+ | 2.01 | Don Aase | 65.7 | ANA |
| +081+ | 1.92 | Al Hrabosky | 33.7 | ATL |
| +086+ | 1.86 | Doug Corbett | 82.7 | MIN |
| +095+ | 1.69 | Jeff Reardon | 63 | TOT |
| +098+ | 1.6 | Bruce Sutter | 79.3 | SLN |
| +097+ | 1.6 | Dave LaRoche | 41.3 | NYA |
| +107+ | 1.51 | Woodie Fryman | 41 | WAS |
| +115+ | 1.38 | Ron Davis | 71 | NYA |
| +117+ | 1.37 | Fred Breining | 70 | SFN |
| +120+ | 1.34 | Rawly Eastwick | 37.3 | CHN |
| +126+ | 1.31 | Renie Martin | 60 | KCA |
| +129+ | 1.25 | Tippy Martinez | 57.7 | BAL |
| XXXXX | 1.23 | Steve Comer | 74.7 | TEX |
| XXXXX | 1.2 | Dave Smith | 70 | HOU |
| XXXXX | 1.17 | Roy Lee Jackson | 62 | TOR |
| XXXXX | 1.14 | Greg Minton | 77.3 | SFN |
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