| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal Expos | WAS | 2.78 | 198109280_WAS_SLN |
| San Francisco Giants | SFN | 2.69 | 198109280_SFN_CIN |
| Baltimore Orioles | BAL | 2.67 | 198109280_BAL_DET |
| Houston Astros | HOU | 2.36 | 198109280_SDN_HOU |
| San Diego Padres | SDN | 1.38 | 198109300_SDN_LAN |
| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Mariners | SEA | -7.55 | 198109280_TEX_SEA |
| Toronto Blue Jays | TOR | -2.11 | 198109290_TOR_OAK |
| Milwaukee Brewers | MIL | -1.81 | 198109300_BOS_MIL |
| 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 1981-09-30.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +012+ | 4.3 | Sammy Stewart | 111.3 | BAL |
| +015+ | 4.19 | Rollie Fingers | 75.7 | MIL |
| +034+ | 3.08 | Gary Lucas | 88 | SDN |
| +039+ | 2.95 | Rick Camp | 74.3 | ATL |
| +048+ | 2.59 | Dan Quisenberry | 60.3 | KCA |
| +054+ | 2.47 | Kevin Saucier | 46.7 | DET |
| +064+ | 2.32 | Joe Sambito | 60.7 | HOU |
| +072+ | 2.08 | Doug Corbett | 85.3 | MIN |
| +083+ | 1.95 | Jeff Reardon | 66 | TOT |
| +090+ | 1.82 | Pete Falcone | 86.3 | NYN |
| +091+ | 1.81 | Bruce Sutter | 81.7 | SLN |
| +098+ | 1.68 | Woodie Fryman | 43 | WAS |
| +110+ | 1.48 | Ron Davis | 72 | NYA |
| +112+ | 1.48 | Rawly Eastwick | 41.3 | CHN |
| +115+ | 1.42 | Fred Breining | 70.3 | SFN |
| +119+ | 1.38 | Steve Comer | 76.3 | TEX |
| +120+ | 1.38 | Dave LaRoche | 46 | NYA |
| +122+ | 1.35 | Larry Andersen | 67.7 | SEA |
| +128+ | 1.28 | Kent Tekulve | 59.7 | PIT |
| +130+ | 1.27 | Tippy Martinez | 57.7 | BAL |
| +134+ | 1.25 | Dave Smith | 73 | HOU |
| XXXXX | 1.24 | John Urrea | 48 | SDN |
| XXXXX | 1.21 | George Frazier | 26.7 | NYA |
| XXXXX | 1.2 | Andy Hassler | 73.3 | ANA |
| XXXXX | 1.2 | Tom Hume | 64.3 | CIN |
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