| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees | NYA | 8 | 198110030_NYA_BAL |
| Montreal Expos | WAS | 2.9 | 198110030_WAS_NYN |
| Houston Astros | HOU | 2.2 | 198110010_HOU_CIN |
| San Diego Padres | SDN | 1.56 | 198110010_SDN_LAN |
| Baltimore Orioles | BAL | 1.19 | 198110010_BAL_DET |
| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Mariners | SEA | -5.72 | 198110020_TOR_SEA |
| Cincinnati Reds | CIN | -4.05 | 198110030_ATL_CIN |
| Chicago Cubs | CHN | -2.64 | 198110030_CHN_PHI |
| Milwaukee Brewers | MIL | -1.75 | 198110020_DET_MIL |
| St. Louis Cardinals | SLN | -1.11 | 198110030_SLN_PIT |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1981-10-03.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +014+ | 4.31 | Rollie Fingers | 77 | MIL |
| +029+ | 3.38 | Sammy Stewart | 113 | BAL |
| +033+ | 3.22 | Gary Lucas | 90 | SDN |
| +036+ | 3.16 | Rich Gossage | 44.7 | NYA |
| +037+ | 3.1 | Rick Camp | 76 | ATL |
| +047+ | 2.72 | Kevin Saucier | 49.7 | DET |
| +053+ | 2.59 | Ron Guidry | 127 | NYA |
| +052+ | 2.59 | Dan Quisenberry | 60.3 | KCA |
| +059+ | 2.5 | Joe Sambito | 62.7 | HOU |
| +066+ | 2.31 | Doug Corbett | 88 | MIN |
| +072+ | 2.08 | Jeff Reardon | 70.3 | TOT |
| +098+ | 1.68 | Woodie Fryman | 43 | WAS |
| +100+ | 1.66 | Bruce Sutter | 82.3 | SLN |
| +105+ | 1.58 | Ron Davis | 73 | NYA |
| +106+ | 1.56 | Fred Breining | 72.3 | SFN |
| +114+ | 1.47 | Kent Tekulve | 62 | PIT |
| +115+ | 1.47 | Dave LaRoche | 47 | NYA |
| +117+ | 1.46 | Steve Comer | 77.3 | TEX |
| +121+ | 1.4 | Rawly Eastwick | 43.3 | CHN |
| +125+ | 1.36 | Larry Andersen | 67.7 | SEA |
| +126+ | 1.34 | Dave Tobik | 60.7 | DET |
| +127+ | 1.33 | Steve Howe | 54 | LAN |
| +130+ | 1.28 | Bill Lee | 88.7 | WAS |
| +133+ | 1.27 | Ed Lynch | 80.7 | NYN |
| +135+ | 1.26 | Dave Smith | 73 | HOU |
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