1981 Season
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Left Field
| Player | Tm | WAR | Off | Fld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rickey Henderson | OAK | 6.6 | 4.7 | 2.4 |
| Tom Paciorek | SEA | 4.3 | 3.9 | 0.9 |
| Willie Wilson | KCR | 4.1 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Steve Kemp | DET | 3.8 | 3.7 | 0.6 |
| George Foster | CIN | 3.7 | 4.6 | -0.3 |
| Tim Raines | MON | 3.5 | 3.7 | 0.3 |
Center Field
| Player | Tm | WAR | Off | Fld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Dawson | MON | 7.4 | 5.3 | 2.2 |
| Dwayne Murphy | OAK | 4.4 | 3.3 | 0.9 |
| Chet Lemon | CHW | 4.0 | 3.6 | 0.4 |
| Jerry Mumphrey | NYY | 3.2 | 2.3 | 0.8 |
| Ken Griffey | CIN | 2.8 | 3.0 | -0.1 |
| Rick Manning | CLE | 2.2 | 1.6 | 0.4 |
Right Field
| Player | Tm | WAR | Off | Fld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight Evans | BOS | 6.7 | 5.6 | 1.5 |
| Tony Armas | OAK | 4.2 | 3.0 | 1.6 |
| Gorman Thomas | MIL | 3.1 | 3.4 | -0.0 |
| Jack Clark | SFG | 3.1 | 3.3 | 0.4 |
| Pedro Guerrero | LAD | 2.9 | 3.1 | 0.2 |
| George Hendrick | STL | 2.7 | 3.2 | -0.0 |
Shortstop
| Player | Tm | WAR | Off | Fld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Yount | MIL | 4.9 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Rick Burleson | CAL | 4.5 | 2.7 | 1.0 |
| Alan Trammell | DET | 3.8 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Dave Concepcion | CIN | 3.7 | 2.7 | 0.4 |
| Garry Templeton | STL | 2.4 | 0.7 | 1.2 |
| Bill Almon | CHW | 2.2 | 2.0 | -0.5 |
Third Base
| Player | Tm | WAR | Off | Fld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Schmidt | PHI | 7.7 | 6.4 | 1.1 |
| Buddy Bell | TEX | 6.2 | 2.8 | 3.1 |
| Carney Lansford | BOS | 3.7 | 3.6 | 0.0 |
| Art Howe | HOU | 3.5 | 2.6 | 0.8 |
| Ron Cey | LAD | 3.5 | 3.1 | 0.3 |
| Bill Madlock | PIT | 3.5 | 3.3 | 0.1 |
Second Base
| Player | Tm | WAR | Off | Fld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Grich | CAL | 5.4 | 4.6 | 0.4 |
| Lou Whitaker | DET | 3.8 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Tony Bernazard | CHW | 3.7 | 2.6 | 0.6 |
| Ron Oester | CIN | 3.2 | 1.6 | 1.3 |
| Willie Randolph | NYY | 2.4 | 1.5 | 0.6 |
| Julio Cruz | SEA | 2.4 | 2.1 | -0.1 |
First Base
| Player | Tm | WAR | Off | Fld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Cooper | MIL | 4.2 | 4.5 | 0.3 |
| Keith Hernandez | STL | 4.2 | 3.9 | 1.0 |
| Eddie Murray | BAL | 3.7 | 4.2 | 0.1 |
| Mike Hargrove | CLE | 3.1 | 3.6 | 0.0 |
| Rod Carew | CAL | 3.0 | 2.8 | 0.8 |
| Warren Cromartie | MON | 2.1 | 2.1 | 0.7 |
Catcher
| Player | Tm | WAR | Off | Fld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Sundberg | TEX | 3.9 | 2.4 | 0.8 |
| Gary Carter | MON | 3.8 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Carlton Fisk | CHW | 2.8 | 2.2 | -0.1 |
| Bruce Benedict | ATL | 2.6 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Terry Kennedy | SDP | 2.5 | 1.8 | 0.0 |
| Alan Ashby | HOU | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
Designated Hitter
| Player | Tm | WAR | Off | Fld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Luzinski | CHW | 2.7 | 3.8 | -0.1 |
| Richie Zisk | SEA | 1.7 | 2.7 | -0.1 |
| Cliff Johnson | OAK | 1.5 | 2.5 | -0.2 |
Starting Pitcher
| Player | Tm | WAR | Pit | Off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bert Blyleven | CLE | 5.6 | 5.6 | 0.0 |
| Steve Carlton | PHI | 5.5 | 5.5 | -0.1 |
| Fernando Valenzuela | LAD | 5.3 | 4.8 | 0.5 |
| Nolan Ryan | HOU | 5.1 | 4.7 | 0.4 |
| Steve McCatty | OAK | 4.7 | 4.6 | 0.0 |
| Dave Stieb | TOR | 4.5 | 4.5 | -0.0 |
| Tom Seaver | CIN | 4.4 | 4.0 | 0.3 |
| Jerry Reuss | LAD | 4.3 | 4.2 | 0.1 |
| Britt Burns | CHW | 4.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 |
| Larry Gura | KCR | 3.7 | 3.7 | 0.0 |
| Burt Hooton | LAD | 3.7 | 3.3 | 0.4 |
| Bob Knepper | HOU | 3.7 | 3.5 | 0.1 |
| Doyle Alexander | SFG | 3.6 | 3.3 | 0.2 |
| Dave Righetti | NYY | 3.5 | 3.4 | 0.0 |
| Dennis Leonard | KCR | 3.4 | 3.4 | 0.0 |
| Jack Morris | DET | 3.4 | 3.4 | 0.0 |
Relief Pitcher
| Player | Tm | WAR | Pit | Off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rollie Fingers | MIL | 4.3 | 4.2 | 0.0 |
| Sammy Stewart | BAL | 3.3 | 3.3 | 0.0 |
| Doug Corbett | MIN | 2.9 | 2.8 | 0.0 |
| Rick Camp | ATL | 2.7 | 2.8 | -0.2 |
| Rich Gossage | NYY | 2.3 | 2.3 | 0.0 |
| Don Aase | CAL | 2.3 | 2.3 | 0.0 |
| Gary Lucas | SDP | 2.2 | 2.1 | 0.0 |
| Kent Tekulve | PIT | 2.1 | 2.1 | -0.0 |
| Al Holland | SFG | 2.1 | 2.2 | -0.1 |
| Dan Quisenberry | KCR | 2.1 | 2.1 | 0.0 |
| Dan Spillner | CLE | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 |
| Jeff Reardon | 2 tms | 1.9 | 2.0 | -0.1 |
| Ron Davis | NYY | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0.0 |
| Kevin Saucier | DET | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0.0 |
| Bruce Sutter | STL | 1.6 | 1.6 | -0.1 |
| Greg Minton | SFG | 1.5 | 1.7 | -0.2 |