| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Orioles | BAL | 3.16 | 198109220_DET_BAL |
| Atlanta Braves | ATL | 2.42 | 198109220_ATL_HOU |
| Houston Astros | HOU | 1.96 | 198109200_HOU_SFN |
| Montreal Expos | WAS | 1.58 | 198109220_PHI_WAS |
| New York Mets | NYN | 1.4 | 198109220_PIT_NYN |
| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Mariners | SEA | -3.06 | 198109220_SEA_TEX |
| Cincinnati Reds | CIN | -2.74 | 198109210_CIN_SDN |
| Cleveland Indians | CLE | -2 | 198109210_CLE_NYA |
| Chicago White Sox | CHA | -1.51 | 198109220_CHA_ANA |
| Oakland Athletics | OAK | -1.08 | 198109221_OAK_TOR |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1981-09-22.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +015+ | 3.89 | Rollie Fingers | 72.3 | MIL |
| +018+ | 3.54 | Sammy Stewart | 102.7 | BAL |
| +045+ | 2.66 | Gary Lucas | 80.7 | SDN |
| +048+ | 2.6 | Rick Camp | 70.3 | ATL |
| +058+ | 2.34 | Kevin Saucier | 45.3 | DET |
| +065+ | 2.22 | Dan Quisenberry | 56 | KCA |
| +070+ | 2.05 | Larry Andersen | 66 | SEA |
| +072+ | 2 | Don Aase | 65.7 | ANA |
| +075+ | 1.95 | Al Holland | 79.7 | SFN |
| +078+ | 1.91 | Al Hrabosky | 33.7 | ATL |
| +083+ | 1.86 | Joe Sambito | 55.3 | HOU |
| +090+ | 1.67 | Doug Corbett | 80.7 | MIN |
| +093+ | 1.63 | Jeff Reardon | 60 | TOT |
| +095+ | 1.6 | Dave LaRoche | 41.3 | NYA |
| +103+ | 1.46 | Dave Tobik | 57.3 | DET |
| +110+ | 1.41 | Dave Stewart | 40 | LAN |
| +111+ | 1.4 | Terry Leach | 29.3 | NYN |
| +113+ | 1.39 | Ron Davis | 68.7 | NYA |
| +117+ | 1.34 | Bruce Sutter | 76.3 | SLN |
| +124+ | 1.28 | Woodie Fryman | 38.3 | WAS |
| XXXXX | 1.22 | Renie Martin | 59 | KCA |
| XXXXX | 1.18 | Rawly Eastwick | 35.3 | CHN |
| XXXXX | 1.12 | Tippy Martinez | 53.7 | BAL |
| XXXXX | 1.07 | Roy Lee Jackson | 61 | TOR |
| XXXXX | 1.03 | Andy Hassler | 69 | ANA |
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