| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Orioles | BAL | 2.98 | 198109260_BAL_NYA |
| Montreal Expos | WAS | 2.78 | 198109280_WAS_SLN |
| San Francisco Giants | SFN | 2.69 | 198109280_SFN_CIN |
| Houston Astros | HOU | 2.62 | 198109260_LAN_HOU |
| New York Mets | NYN | 1.62 | 198109260_NYN_WAS |
| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Mariners | SEA | -7.55 | 198109280_TEX_SEA |
| Toronto Blue Jays | TOR | -3.11 | 198109260_TOR_ANA |
| San Diego Padres | SDN | -1.62 | 198109260_SFN_SDN |
| St. Louis Cardinals | SLN | -1.57 | 198109270_PIT_SLN |
| Cincinnati Reds | CIN | -0.98 | 198109280_SFN_CIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1981-09-28.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +011+ | 4.3 | Sammy Stewart | 111.3 | BAL |
| +014+ | 4.09 | Rollie Fingers | 74.3 | MIL |
| +036+ | 2.96 | Rick Camp | 74.3 | ATL |
| +045+ | 2.73 | Gary Lucas | 83.7 | SDN |
| +047+ | 2.63 | Al Holland | 87.7 | SFN |
| +055+ | 2.47 | Kevin Saucier | 46.7 | DET |
| +059+ | 2.4 | Dan Quisenberry | 58 | KCA |
| +068+ | 2.24 | Joe Sambito | 59.7 | HOU |
| +076+ | 2.01 | Don Aase | 65.7 | ANA |
| +084+ | 1.89 | Doug Corbett | 83 | MIN |
| +087+ | 1.86 | Jeff Reardon | 65 | TOT |
| +092+ | 1.75 | Bruce Sutter | 81 | SLN |
| +106+ | 1.51 | Woodie Fryman | 41 | WAS |
| +113+ | 1.4 | Ron Davis | 71 | NYA |
| +115+ | 1.39 | Steve Comer | 76.3 | TEX |
| +114+ | 1.39 | Rawly Eastwick | 40.3 | CHN |
| +116+ | 1.38 | Fred Breining | 70 | SFN |
| +117+ | 1.38 | Dave LaRoche | 46 | NYA |
| +122+ | 1.31 | Greg Minton | 79.3 | SFN |
| +123+ | 1.31 | Renie Martin | 60 | KCA |
| +124+ | 1.3 | Larry Andersen | 67 | SEA |
| +126+ | 1.27 | Tippy Martinez | 57.7 | BAL |
| XXXXX | 1.24 | John Urrea | 48 | SDN |
| XXXXX | 1.21 | George Frazier | 26.7 | NYA |
| XXXXX | 1.21 | Dave Smith | 70 | HOU |
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