| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Royals | KCA | 3.1 | 198208161_KCA_NYA |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | LAN | 2.95 | 198208180_LAN_CHN |
| Boston Red Sox | BOS | 2.24 | 198208160_BAL_BOS |
| New York Yankees | NYA | 2.1 | 198208161_KCA_NYA |
| Seattle Mariners | SEA | 1.78 | 198208180_SEA_DET |
| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Twins | MIN | -7.25 | 198208170_BAL_MIN |
| New York Mets | NYN | -2.87 | 198208180_NYN_CIN |
| Oakland Athletics | OAK | -1.82 | 198208170_MIL_OAK |
| Philadelphia Phillies | PHI | -1.34 | 198208170_PHI_HOU |
| Houston Astros | HOU | -1.2 | 198208160_HOU_CIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1982-08-18.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +021+ | 4.35 | Steve Bedrosian | 99.7 | ATL |
| +034+ | 3.87 | Greg Minton | 90 | SFN |
| +038+ | 3.71 | Bill Caudill | 73 | SEA |
| +055+ | 3.06 | Rod Scurry | 76 | PIT |
| +056+ | 3.06 | Luis DeLeon | 76.7 | SDN |
| +057+ | 3.05 | Dan Spillner | 102.7 | CLE |
| +059+ | 3 | Mike Armstrong | 78.3 | KCA |
| +060+ | 2.96 | Steve Howe | 78 | LAN |
| +066+ | 2.91 | Tom Underwood | 131.7 | OAK |
| +067+ | 2.84 | Mike Proly | 52 | CHN |
| +068+ | 2.81 | Bob Stanley | 127 | BOS |
| +076+ | 2.52 | Rich Gossage | 84.3 | NYA |
| +078+ | 2.49 | Andy Hassler | 61 | ANA |
| +080+ | 2.47 | Jeff Reardon | 73.7 | WAS |
| +081+ | 2.46 | Tom Burgmeier | 72.7 | BOS |
| +082+ | 2.44 | Dave Tobik | 84.7 | DET |
| +083+ | 2.43 | Gene Garber | 83 | ATL |
| +084+ | 2.38 | Jerry Reuss | 191.7 | LAN |
| +088+ | 2.32 | Mark Clear | 78 | BOS |
| +091+ | 2.29 | Dan Quisenberry | 100.3 | KCA |
| +093+ | 2.26 | Dale Murray | 89.3 | TOR |
| +095+ | 2.21 | Rollie Fingers | 74 | MIL |
| +101+ | 2.13 | Rudy May | 89.3 | NYA |
| +104+ | 1.99 | Don Hood | 51.3 | KCA |
| +108+ | 1.95 | Doug Bair | 63.3 | SLN |
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