| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Brewers | MIL | 3.81 | 197109170_OAK_MIL |
| California Angels | ANA | 3.05 | 197109170_ANA_CHA |
| Kansas City Royals | KCA | 2.9 | 197109160_ANA_KCA |
| Cincinnati Reds | CIN | 2 | 197109180_CIN_HOU |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | LAN | 1 | 197109160_SDN_LAN |
| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Braves | ATL | -6.1 | 197109160_ATL_HOU |
| Cleveland Indians | CLE | -4.2 | 197109180_CLE_NYA |
| Boston Red Sox | BOS | -1.71 | 197109160_BOS_CLE |
| Montreal Expos | WAS | -1.01 | 197109160_WAS_PHI |
| Minnesota Twins | MIN | -0.55 | 197109160_MIN_MIL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1971-09-18.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +021+ | 4.87 | Ken Sanders | 130 | MIL |
| +033+ | 4.27 | Don Gullett | 204 | CIN |
| +050+ | 3.64 | Tug McGraw | 105 | NYN |
| +055+ | 3.5 | Tom Burgmeier | 85.7 | KCA |
| +079+ | 2.79 | Lew Krausse | 171 | MIL |
| +089+ | 2.53 | Jim Brewer | 75 | LAN |
| +092+ | 2.5 | Dave LaRoche | 68.3 | ANA |
| +093+ | 2.49 | John Cumberland | 168.3 | SFN |
| +095+ | 2.45 | Joe Hoerner | 72.7 | PHI |
| +096+ | 2.42 | Steve Mingori | 52.7 | CLE |
| +099+ | 2.36 | Jim Ray | 89 | HOU |
| +102+ | 2.32 | Rollie Fingers | 124 | OAK |
| +109+ | 2.26 | Danny Frisella | 82.7 | NYN |
| +111+ | 2.23 | Mel Queen | 65 | ANA |
| +117+ | 2.16 | Bill Stoneman | 270.7 | WAS |
| +118+ | 2.12 | Clay Carroll | 87.7 | CIN |
| +120+ | 2.09 | Lloyd Allen | 87 | ANA |
| +128+ | 1.91 | Joe Grzenda | 64.7 | TEX |
| +131+ | 1.89 | Fred Scherman | 110 | DET |
| +132+ | 1.88 | Frank Linzy | 57.3 | SLN |
| +134+ | 1.82 | Bill Lee | 102 | BOS |
| +140+ | 1.67 | Sam McDowell | 210 | CLE |
| +141+ | 1.62 | Fred Gladding | 48.7 | HOU |
| +142+ | 1.59 | Eddie Fisher | 115 | ANA |
| +145+ | 1.54 | Ted Abernathy | 74.7 | KCA |
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