| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Dodgers | LAN | 1.98 | 197108240_LAN_WAS |
| Houston Astros | HOU | 1.95 | 197108240_SLN_HOU |
| California Angels | ANA | 1.71 | 197108220_NYA_ANA |
| Kansas City Royals | KCA | 1.58 | 197108240_BOS_KCA |
| Milwaukee Brewers | MIL | 1.45 | 197108240_MIL_CLE |
| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Indians | CLE | -7.41 | 197108220_CHA_CLE |
| Atlanta Braves | ATL | -5.73 | 197108240_PIT_ATL |
| Philadelphia Phillies | PHI | -3.16 | 197108220_LAN_PHI |
| Montreal Expos | WAS | -2.54 | 197108240_LAN_WAS |
| San Diego Padres | SDN | -1.55 | 197108220_SDN_NYN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1971-08-24.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +023+ | 4.06 | Ken Sanders | 107.3 | MIL |
| +046+ | 3.29 | Tom Burgmeier | 75.3 | KCA |
| +055+ | 2.99 | Tug McGraw | 87.3 | NYN |
| +058+ | 2.96 | Bob Miller | 82.3 | TOT |
| +059+ | 2.92 | Don Sutton | 201.3 | LAN |
| +075+ | 2.36 | Jim Ray | 81.3 | HOU |
| +084+ | 2.22 | Joe Hoerner | 62 | PHI |
| +087+ | 2.19 | Clay Carroll | 78 | CIN |
| +088+ | 2.18 | Jim Brewer | 63 | LAN |
| +094+ | 2.1 | Dave LaRoche | 58.3 | ANA |
| +093+ | 2.1 | Bill Lee | 93 | BOS |
| +097+ | 2.03 | George Culver | 74.7 | HOU |
| +110+ | 1.9 | Danny Frisella | 71 | NYN |
| +112+ | 1.89 | Phil Niekro | 215.7 | ATL |
| +111+ | 1.89 | Frank Linzy | 47 | SLN |
| +127+ | 1.65 | Jerry Johnson | 83 | SFN |
| +130+ | 1.63 | Lew Krausse | 136.3 | MIL |
| +131+ | 1.62 | Paul Lindblad | 79.3 | TOT |
| +134+ | 1.59 | Rollie Fingers | 115 | OAK |
| +137+ | 1.58 | Jim York | 87.7 | KCA |
| +140+ | 1.55 | Fred Scherman | 85 | DET |
| +143+ | 1.5 | Lloyd Allen | 77.3 | ANA |
| +156+ | 1.27 | Bart Johnson | 142.7 | CHA |
| XXXXX | 1.21 | Fred Gladding | 43.7 | HOU |
| XXXXX | 1.18 | Ted Abernathy | 65 | KCA |
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