| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Angels | ANA | 3.1 | 197109060_ANA_OAK |
| Kansas City Royals | KCA | 2.66 | 197109061_MIL_KCA |
| New York Mets | NYN | 1.39 | 197109041_NYN_PHI |
| Cincinnati Reds | CIN | 0.61 | 197109060_CIN_SDN |
| Houston Astros | HOU | 0.48 | 197109051_HOU_SFN |
| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Indians | CLE | -5.86 | 197109061_CLE_BAL |
| Montreal Expos | WAS | -5.73 | 197109040_WAS_PIT |
| Atlanta Braves | ATL | -4.37 | 197109040_ATL_SDN |
| Philadelphia Phillies | PHI | -3.01 | 197109041_NYN_PHI |
| San Diego Padres | SDN | -0.28 | 197109050_ATL_SDN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1971-09-06.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +021+ | 4.6 | Ken Sanders | 118 | MIL |
| +041+ | 3.77 | Bob Miller | 91.7 | TOT |
| +052+ | 3.47 | Tug McGraw | 95 | NYN |
| +053+ | 3.44 | Tom Burgmeier | 81.7 | KCA |
| +076+ | 2.63 | Phil Niekro | 233 | ATL |
| +087+ | 2.51 | Joe Hoerner | 70.3 | PHI |
| +092+ | 2.35 | Mel Queen | 61 | ANA |
| +094+ | 2.32 | Jim Brewer | 69.3 | LAN |
| +096+ | 2.28 | Clay Carroll | 83.7 | CIN |
| +101+ | 2.23 | Dave LaRoche | 64.7 | ANA |
| +102+ | 2.19 | Jim Ray | 86.3 | HOU |
| +105+ | 2.15 | Jerry Johnson | 91 | SFN |
| +109+ | 2.09 | Danny Frisella | 75.3 | NYN |
| +115+ | 2.04 | Fred Scherman | 90.3 | DET |
| +116+ | 1.98 | Bill Lee | 98.3 | BOS |
| +120+ | 1.93 | Eddie Fisher | 105.7 | ANA |
| +127+ | 1.78 | Rollie Fingers | 116.3 | OAK |
| +131+ | 1.74 | Frank Linzy | 50 | SLN |
| +134+ | 1.72 | Jim York | 91.3 | KCA |
| +133+ | 1.72 | Lloyd Allen | 82 | ANA |
| +140+ | 1.57 | Fred Gladding | 47.7 | HOU |
| +145+ | 1.5 | Joe Grzenda | 56.3 | TEX |
| +146+ | 1.48 | Ted Abernathy | 73.3 | KCA |
| +151+ | 1.46 | Sam McDowell | 184.7 | CLE |
| +157+ | 1.26 | Jim Strickland | 25.3 | MIN |
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