| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees | NYA | 3.47 | 198109091_MIL_NYA |
| Montreal Expos | WAS | 1.86 | 198109070_WAS_PHI |
| Houston Astros | HOU | 1.35 | 198109080_HOU_ATL |
| Atlanta Braves | ATL | 1.31 | 198109090_HOU_ATL |
| Detroit Tigers | DET | 0.95 | 198109090_BOS_DET |
| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Mariners | SEA | -10.48 | 198109070_SEA_CHA |
| Cleveland Indians | CLE | -1.64 | 198109070_CLE_BAL |
| Kansas City Royals | KCA | -1.44 | 198109070_ANA_KCA |
| Chicago Cubs | CHN | -1.34 | 198109070_CHN_SLN |
| Chicago White Sox | CHA | -1.06 | 198109080_SEA_CHA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1981-09-09.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +017+ | 3.47 | Sammy Stewart | 81.7 | BAL |
| +018+ | 3.45 | Rollie Fingers | 62 | MIL |
| +029+ | 2.8 | Rich Gossage | 40.7 | NYA |
| +031+ | 2.76 | Rick Camp | 64.7 | ATL |
| +046+ | 2.35 | Don Aase | 54.7 | ANA |
| +049+ | 2.29 | Kevin Saucier | 42 | DET |
| +050+ | 2.27 | Gary Lucas | 73 | SDN |
| +066+ | 2 | Dave LaRoche | 38.7 | NYA |
| +070+ | 1.93 | Al Holland | 69.3 | SFN |
| +071+ | 1.93 | Ron Davis | 62.7 | NYA |
| +078+ | 1.8 | Dan Quisenberry | 48.3 | KCA |
| +085+ | 1.68 | Tippy Martinez | 47.7 | BAL |
| +086+ | 1.65 | Larry Andersen | 61.3 | SEA |
| +090+ | 1.54 | Dave Stewart | 34 | LAN |
| +091+ | 1.53 | Bruce Sutter | 65.7 | SLN |
| +093+ | 1.52 | Joe Sambito | 48.7 | HOU |
| +096+ | 1.48 | Dave Tobik | 52.3 | DET |
| +104+ | 1.39 | Al Hrabosky | 27.3 | ATL |
| +108+ | 1.33 | John Urrea | 41.3 | SDN |
| +109+ | 1.32 | George Frazier | 20.7 | NYA |
| XXXXX | 1.22 | Jeff Reardon | 49.3 | TOT |
| XXXXX | 1.2 | Roy Lee Jackson | 59.7 | TOR |
| XXXXX | 1.19 | Terry Leach | 24 | NYN |
| XXXXX | 1.18 | Renie Martin | 58.3 | KCA |
| XXXXX | 1.14 | Danny Boone | 54.3 | SDN |
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