| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Royals | KCA | 2.41 | 197109020_KCA_MIL |
| California Angels | ANA | 1.86 | 197109010_OAK_ANA |
| New York Mets | NYN | 1.53 | 197109010_NYN_SLN |
| Houston Astros | HOU | 1.13 | 197109020_LAN_HOU |
| Washington Senators | TEX | 0.78 | 197109010_TEX_NYA |
| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Braves | ATL | -5.16 | 197109010_ATL_SFN |
| Cleveland Indians | CLE | -4.97 | 197109020_CLE_DET |
| Montreal Expos | WAS | -4.29 | 197108311_WAS_CHN |
| Philadelphia Phillies | PHI | -2.57 | 197109020_NYN_PHI |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | PIT | -0.3 | 197108310_PHI_PIT |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1971-09-02.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +024+ | 4.32 | Ken Sanders | 115 | MIL |
| +045+ | 3.51 | Bob Miller | 88.7 | TOT |
| +057+ | 3.25 | Tug McGraw | 90 | NYN |
| +062+ | 3.06 | Tom Burgmeier | 77.3 | KCA |
| +074+ | 2.63 | Jim Ray | 84.3 | HOU |
| +079+ | 2.5 | Bill Lee | 97.3 | BOS |
| +085+ | 2.4 | Clay Carroll | 80.3 | CIN |
| +096+ | 2.14 | Jim Brewer | 67.3 | LAN |
| +097+ | 2.12 | Mel Queen | 58.3 | ANA |
| +101+ | 2.1 | Dave LaRoche | 60.7 | ANA |
| +100+ | 2.1 | Joe Hoerner | 65.3 | PHI |
| +107+ | 1.99 | Sam McDowell | 181.7 | CLE |
| +111+ | 1.93 | Jerry Johnson | 86 | SFN |
| +115+ | 1.89 | Danny Frisella | 73 | NYN |
| +119+ | 1.85 | Fred Scherman | 88.3 | DET |
| +126+ | 1.71 | Eddie Fisher | 100.7 | ANA |
| +125+ | 1.71 | Rollie Fingers | 116 | OAK |
| +128+ | 1.69 | Lloyd Allen | 82 | ANA |
| +131+ | 1.64 | Jim York | 88 | KCA |
| +137+ | 1.62 | Joe Grzenda | 55.3 | TEX |
| +144+ | 1.48 | Frank Linzy | 47 | SLN |
| +146+ | 1.47 | Fred Gladding | 46.7 | HOU |
| +154+ | 1.36 | Ted Abernathy | 67 | KCA |
| +156+ | 1.31 | George Culver | 81 | HOU |
| XXXXX | 1.25 | Jim Strickland | 25.3 | MIN |
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