| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Angels | ANA | 3.33 | 197109090_MIL_ANA |
| Kansas City Royals | KCA | 2.65 | 197109070_MIL_KCA |
| Cincinnati Reds | CIN | 0.71 | 197109070_CIN_SDN |
| Oakland Athletics | OAK | 0.6 | 197109080_ANA_OAK |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | LAN | 0.54 | 197109090_LAN_SDN |
| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Indians | CLE | -8.09 | 197109070_CLE_BAL |
| Montreal Expos | WAS | -2.77 | 197109080_NYN_WAS |
| Atlanta Braves | ATL | -1.88 | 197109070_HOU_ATL |
| Philadelphia Phillies | PHI | -1.69 | 197109070_SLN_PHI |
| Detroit Tigers | DET | -0.44 | 197109090_BOS_DET |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1971-09-09.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +019+ | 4.83 | Ken Sanders | 121 | MIL |
| +035+ | 3.96 | Tom Bradley | 246.7 | CHA |
| +044+ | 3.77 | Bob Miller | 91.7 | TOT |
| +045+ | 3.67 | Tug McGraw | 97.3 | NYN |
| +050+ | 3.58 | Tom Burgmeier | 83.3 | KCA |
| +075+ | 2.63 | Phil Niekro | 233 | ATL |
| +084+ | 2.54 | Joe Hoerner | 70.7 | PHI |
| +091+ | 2.37 | Jim Brewer | 70 | LAN |
| +093+ | 2.35 | Mel Queen | 61 | ANA |
| +096+ | 2.3 | Dave LaRoche | 65.7 | ANA |
| +102+ | 2.19 | Jim Ray | 86.3 | HOU |
| +103+ | 2.19 | Fred Scherman | 92.3 | DET |
| +104+ | 2.18 | Danny Frisella | 76.3 | NYN |
| +106+ | 2.16 | Jerry Johnson | 91 | SFN |
| +117+ | 2.01 | Eddie Fisher | 106.7 | ANA |
| +121+ | 1.98 | Bill Lee | 98.3 | BOS |
| +123+ | 1.92 | Clay Carroll | 84.3 | CIN |
| +126+ | 1.88 | Lloyd Allen | 84 | ANA |
| +130+ | 1.79 | Rollie Fingers | 116.3 | OAK |
| +132+ | 1.73 | Frank Linzy | 50 | SLN |
| +133+ | 1.72 | Jim York | 91.3 | KCA |
| +138+ | 1.66 | Joe Grzenda | 58.3 | TEX |
| +141+ | 1.57 | Fred Gladding | 47.7 | HOU |
| +143+ | 1.54 | Ted Abernathy | 74 | KCA |
| +156+ | 1.3 | Wayne Granger | 94.7 | CIN |
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