| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Angels | ANA | 2.59 | 197109040_ANA_MIL |
| Kansas City Royals | KCA | 2.41 | 197109020_KCA_MIL |
| New York Mets | NYN | 1.51 | 197109020_NYN_PHI |
| Houston Astros | HOU | 1.13 | 197109020_LAN_HOU |
| Cincinnati Reds | CIN | 0.61 | 197109030_CIN_LAN |
| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal Expos | WAS | -5.73 | 197109040_WAS_PIT |
| Cleveland Indians | CLE | -4.97 | 197109020_CLE_DET |
| Atlanta Braves | ATL | -4.71 | 197109030_ATL_SDN |
| Philadelphia Phillies | PHI | -3.01 | 197109041_NYN_PHI |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | PIT | -0.24 | 197109030_WAS_PIT |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1971-09-04.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +024+ | 4.33 | Ken Sanders | 115 | MIL |
| +039+ | 3.76 | Bob Miller | 91.7 | TOT |
| +052+ | 3.46 | Tug McGraw | 95 | NYN |
| +062+ | 3.1 | Tom Burgmeier | 77.7 | KCA |
| +091+ | 2.35 | Mel Queen | 61 | ANA |
| +095+ | 2.27 | Joe Hoerner | 67.3 | PHI |
| +099+ | 2.19 | Jim Ray | 86.3 | HOU |
| +100+ | 2.15 | Jim Brewer | 67.3 | LAN |
| +103+ | 2.11 | Dave LaRoche | 60.7 | ANA |
| +104+ | 2.1 | Jerry Johnson | 88 | SFN |
| +105+ | 2.08 | Clay Carroll | 81.3 | CIN |
| +106+ | 2.08 | Danny Frisella | 75.3 | NYN |
| +118+ | 1.9 | Jim York | 91 | KCA |
| +119+ | 1.89 | Eddie Fisher | 102.7 | ANA |
| +120+ | 1.89 | Bill Lee | 97.3 | BOS |
| +122+ | 1.86 | Fred Scherman | 88.3 | DET |
| +129+ | 1.77 | Rollie Fingers | 116.3 | OAK |
| +133+ | 1.73 | Ted Abernathy | 71.3 | KCA |
| +135+ | 1.71 | Lloyd Allen | 82 | ANA |
| +139+ | 1.65 | Frank Linzy | 49 | SLN |
| +145+ | 1.57 | Fred Gladding | 47.7 | HOU |
| +149+ | 1.5 | Joe Grzenda | 56.3 | TEX |
| +152+ | 1.43 | Sam McDowell | 184.7 | CLE |
| +157+ | 1.25 | Jim Strickland | 25.3 | MIN |
| XXXXX | 1.12 | Paul Lindblad | 85.3 | TOT |
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