| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Reuss | LAN | 6.97 | 198106050_LAN_CHN |
| Joe Niekro | HOU | 6.94 | 198106040_HOU_SDN |
| Steve Carlton | PHI | 5.51 | 198106050_PHI_ATL |
| Tom Seaver | CIN | 4.49 | 198106060_WAS_CIN |
| Ken Forsch | ANA | 4.23 | 198106060_BAL_ANA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Krukow | CHN | -3.87 | 198106040_CHN_PIT |
| Mike Torrez | BOS | -3.17 | 198106040_BOS_CLE |
| Tim Lollar | SDN | -1.76 | 198106060_SDN_SLN |
| Mike Parrott | SEA | -1.47 | 198106050_CLE_SEA |
| Ferguson Jenkins | TEX | -1.43 | 198106060_TOR_TEX |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1981-06-06.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 4.46 | Bob Knepper | 77.7 | HOU |
| +002+ | 3.58 | Nolan Ryan | 72 | HOU |
| +006+ | 3.13 | Fernando Valenzuela | 103.3 | LAN |
| +007+ | 3.06 | Len Barker | 74.7 | CLE |
| +009+ | 2.95 | Ken Forsch | 94 | ANA |
| +011+ | 2.82 | Tom Seaver | 78.3 | CIN |
| +012+ | 2.6 | Jerry Reuss | 71.7 | LAN |
| +013+ | 2.53 | Jack Morris | 103.3 | DET |
| +014+ | 2.49 | Steve McCatty | 85.3 | OAK |
| +018+ | 2.21 | Vida Blue | 75.3 | SFN |
| +017+ | 2.21 | Steve Carlton | 98 | PHI |
| +019+ | 2.17 | Doyle Alexander | 72.3 | SFN |
| +022+ | 2.01 | Joe Niekro | 91.3 | HOU |
| +033+ | 1.84 | Scott Sanderson | 61.7 | WAS |
| +034+ | 1.8 | Burt Hooton | 74.7 | LAN |
| +035+ | 1.77 | Bert Blyleven | 84.3 | CLE |
| +039+ | 1.62 | Jim Bibby | 71.7 | PIT |
| +042+ | 1.59 | Brian Kingman | 72 | OAK |
| +043+ | 1.56 | Rick Langford | 94.3 | OAK |
| +045+ | 1.55 | Rick Waits | 64 | CLE |
| +054+ | 1.42 | Andy Rincon | 35.7 | SLN |
| +060+ | 1.35 | John Martin | 37.3 | SLN |
| +061+ | 1.34 | Juan Eichelberger | 73.7 | SDN |
| +063+ | 1.31 | Dave Righetti | 23 | NYA |
| +065+ | 1.3 | Rick Rhoden | 70.3 | PIT |
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