| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Orioles | BAL | 2.79 | 198109270_BAL_NYA |
| Montreal Expos | WAS | 2.78 | 198109280_WAS_SLN |
| San Francisco Giants | SFN | 2.69 | 198109280_SFN_CIN |
| Houston Astros | HOU | 2.52 | 198109270_LAN_HOU |
| New York Mets | NYN | 1.56 | 198109270_NYN_WAS |
| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Mariners | SEA | -7.55 | 198109280_TEX_SEA |
| Toronto Blue Jays | TOR | -3.1 | 198109270_TOR_ANA |
| St. Louis Cardinals | SLN | -1.57 | 198109270_PIT_SLN |
| Cincinnati Reds | CIN | -1.37 | 198109290_SFN_CIN |
| Chicago White Sox | CHA | -1.08 | 198109290_ANA_CHA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1981-09-29.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +011+ | 4.31 | Sammy Stewart | 111.3 | BAL |
| +015+ | 4.09 | Rollie Fingers | 74.3 | MIL |
| +037+ | 2.96 | Rick Camp | 74.3 | ATL |
| +039+ | 2.92 | Gary Lucas | 86 | SDN |
| +049+ | 2.6 | Dan Quisenberry | 60.3 | KCA |
| +055+ | 2.47 | Kevin Saucier | 46.7 | DET |
| +069+ | 2.24 | Joe Sambito | 59.7 | HOU |
| +072+ | 2.09 | Doug Corbett | 85.3 | MIN |
| +087+ | 1.87 | Jeff Reardon | 65 | TOT |
| +091+ | 1.82 | Pete Falcone | 86.3 | NYN |
| +094+ | 1.75 | Bruce Sutter | 81 | SLN |
| +110+ | 1.52 | Woodie Fryman | 41 | WAS |
| +111+ | 1.49 | Ron Davis | 72 | NYA |
| +113+ | 1.48 | Rawly Eastwick | 41.3 | CHN |
| +117+ | 1.41 | Fred Breining | 70.3 | SFN |
| +118+ | 1.38 | Steve Comer | 76.3 | TEX |
| +119+ | 1.38 | Dave LaRoche | 46 | NYA |
| +121+ | 1.37 | Dave Smith | 72 | HOU |
| +123+ | 1.36 | Larry Andersen | 67.7 | SEA |
| +127+ | 1.31 | Renie Martin | 60 | KCA |
| +130+ | 1.27 | Tippy Martinez | 57.7 | BAL |
| XXXXX | 1.24 | John Urrea | 48 | SDN |
| XXXXX | 1.21 | George Frazier | 26.7 | NYA |
| XXXXX | 1.2 | Gene Garber | 58 | ATL |
| XXXXX | 1.19 | Greg Minton | 80.3 | SFN |
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