| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees | NYA | 4.19 | 198110020_NYA_BAL |
| Montreal Expos | WAS | 2.43 | 198110010_WAS_PIT |
| Houston Astros | HOU | 2.27 | 198109300_HOU_CIN |
| San Diego Padres | SDN | 1.56 | 198110010_SDN_LAN |
| Baltimore Orioles | BAL | 1.19 | 198110010_BAL_DET |
| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Mariners | SEA | -6.55 | 198109300_TEX_SEA |
| Cincinnati Reds | CIN | -3.49 | 198110020_ATL_CIN |
| Chicago Cubs | CHN | -2.13 | 198110020_CHN_PHI |
| Milwaukee Brewers | MIL | -1.81 | 198109300_BOS_MIL |
| Oakland Athletics | OAK | -0.89 | 198109300_TOR_OAK |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1981-10-02.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +015+ | 4.2 | Rollie Fingers | 75.7 | MIL |
| +029+ | 3.39 | Sammy Stewart | 113 | BAL |
| +033+ | 3.16 | Rich Gossage | 44.7 | NYA |
| +037+ | 3.09 | Gary Lucas | 88 | SDN |
| +042+ | 2.96 | Rick Camp | 74.3 | ATL |
| +046+ | 2.72 | Kevin Saucier | 49.7 | DET |
| +050+ | 2.6 | Dan Quisenberry | 60.3 | KCA |
| +055+ | 2.5 | Joe Sambito | 62.7 | HOU |
| +067+ | 2.31 | Doug Corbett | 88 | MIN |
| +075+ | 2.04 | Jeff Reardon | 67.3 | TOT |
| +096+ | 1.69 | Woodie Fryman | 43 | WAS |
| +097+ | 1.66 | Bruce Sutter | 82.3 | SLN |
| +112+ | 1.49 | Ron Davis | 72 | NYA |
| +114+ | 1.46 | Steve Comer | 77.3 | TEX |
| +117+ | 1.42 | Fred Breining | 70.3 | SFN |
| +120+ | 1.4 | Rawly Eastwick | 43.3 | CHN |
| +122+ | 1.38 | Dave LaRoche | 46 | NYA |
| +125+ | 1.36 | Larry Andersen | 67.7 | SEA |
| +127+ | 1.34 | Dave Tobik | 60.7 | DET |
| +128+ | 1.32 | Kent Tekulve | 60 | PIT |
| +132+ | 1.26 | Dave Smith | 73 | HOU |
| XXXXX | 1.25 | John Urrea | 48 | SDN |
| +134+ | 1.25 | Gene Garber | 58.7 | ATL |
| XXXXX | 1.24 | Greg Minton | 83.3 | SFN |
| XXXXX | 1.23 | Neil Allen | 65 | NYN |
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