MLB Elo Standings — October 5, 1981
Standings
| # | Team | Elo | Last 10 | Streak | Season Δ | Last 10 Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cincinnati Reds | 1592 | 6-4 | W1 | +36 | -12 |
| 2 | Milwaukee Brewers | 1574 | 6-4 | L1 | +50 | +13 |
| 3 | Houston Astros | 1564 | 5-5 | W1 | +37 | -17 |
| 4 | Boston Red Sox | 1562 | 4-6 | W2 | +88 | -26 |
| 5 | Baltimore Orioles | 1548 | 6-4 | W2 | -41 | +24 |
| 6 | Montreal Expos | 1545 | 6-4 | L1 | +7 | -1 |
| 7 | Detroit Tigers | 1537 | 3-7 | W1 | +24 | -41 |
| 8 | Oakland Athletics | 1537 | 6-4 | W2 | -6 | +1 |
| 9 | Kansas City Royals | 1527 | 6-4 | W1 | +8 | +11 |
| 10 | St. Louis Cardinals | 1523 | 7-3 | W2 | +48 | +34 |
| 11 | San Francisco Giants | 1519 | 6-4 | W1 | +58 | +5 |
| 12 | New York Yankees | 1517 | 4-6 | L2 | -31 | -21 |
| 13 | Cleveland Indians | 1517 | 6-4 | L3 | +34 | +28 |
| 14 | Philadelphia Phillies | 1517 | 6-4 | W1 | -37 | -1 |
| 15 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 1501 | 4-6 | L1 | -49 | -19 |
| 16 | Texas Rangers | 1492 | 6-4 | L1 | +29 | +15 |
| 17 | Atlanta Braves | 1486 | 4-6 | L1 | -38 | +4 |
| 18 | Chicago White Sox | 1460 | 6-4 | W2 | -25 | +28 |
| 19 | New York Mets | 1456 | 4-6 | W1 | +33 | +12 |
| 20 | California Angels | 1444 | 5-5 | W1 | -31 | +5 |
| 21 | Seattle Mariners | 1442 | 5-5 | W1 | +33 | -0 |
| 22 | Minnesota Twins | 1441 | 3-7 | L2 | -77 | -37 |
| 23 | Chicago Cubs | 1440 | 4-6 | L1 | +14 | -14 |
| 24 | San Diego Padres | 1437 | 5-5 | L1 | -84 | +39 |
| 25 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 1427 | 3-7 | L2 | -26 | -32 |
| 26 | Toronto Blue Jays | 1396 | 2-8 | L1 | -54 | -38 |