| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal Expos | WAS | 2.72 | 198109170_SLN_WAS |
| Baltimore Orioles | BAL | 2.32 | 198109190_MIL_BAL |
| Atlanta Braves | ATL | 1.92 | 198109190_ATL_SDN |
| Houston Astros | HOU | 1.91 | 198109170_HOU_SDN |
| San Francisco Giants | SFN | 1.59 | 198109180_HOU_SFN |
| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Reds | CIN | -3.89 | 198109170_CIN_SFN |
| Seattle Mariners | SEA | -3.3 | 198109180_KCA_SEA |
| Cleveland Indians | CLE | -3.09 | 198109180_DET_CLE |
| Chicago White Sox | CHA | -1.63 | 198109180_OAK_CHA |
| Kansas City Royals | KCA | -1.29 | 198109180_KCA_SEA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1981-09-19.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +015+ | 3.7 | Sammy Stewart | 96.7 | BAL |
| +016+ | 3.67 | Rollie Fingers | 69.7 | MIL |
| +045+ | 2.54 | Rick Camp | 69.3 | ATL |
| +046+ | 2.53 | Gary Lucas | 78.7 | SDN |
| +050+ | 2.36 | Kevin Saucier | 45.3 | DET |
| +059+ | 2.24 | Dan Quisenberry | 56 | KCA |
| +061+ | 2.2 | Al Holland | 77.3 | SFN |
| +067+ | 2.05 | Larry Andersen | 66 | SEA |
| +079+ | 1.88 | Joe Sambito | 55.3 | HOU |
| +078+ | 1.88 | Doug Corbett | 78 | MIN |
| +089+ | 1.68 | Al Hrabosky | 30.7 | ATL |
| +090+ | 1.63 | Bruce Sutter | 74.7 | SLN |
| +094+ | 1.59 | Don Aase | 60.7 | ANA |
| +100+ | 1.5 | Dave LaRoche | 40 | NYA |
| +101+ | 1.48 | Dave Tobik | 57.3 | DET |
| +104+ | 1.43 | Jeff Reardon | 57 | TOT |
| +106+ | 1.41 | Dave Stewart | 40 | LAN |
| +107+ | 1.4 | Ron Davis | 68.7 | NYA |
| +117+ | 1.31 | Terry Leach | 28 | NYN |
| XXXXX | 1.24 | Woodie Fryman | 37.3 | WAS |
| XXXXX | 1.23 | Renie Martin | 59 | KCA |
| XXXXX | 1.18 | Steve Howe | 47.3 | LAN |
| XXXXX | 1.15 | Rawly Eastwick | 35 | CHN |
| XXXXX | 1.04 | Jamie Easterly | 55.7 | MIL |
| XXXXX | 1.04 | Andy Hassler | 69 | ANA |
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