| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Angels | ANA | 3.53 | 197109220_KCA_ANA |
| Cincinnati Reds | CIN | 3.29 | 197109240_SFN_CIN |
| Houston Astros | HOU | 1.1 | 197109230_SFN_HOU |
| Kansas City Royals | KCA | 1.09 | 197109220_KCA_ANA |
| Milwaukee Brewers | MIL | 0.85 | 197109230_MIL_OAK |
| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal Expos | WAS | -3.86 | 197109220_PHI_WAS |
| Cleveland Indians | CLE | -3.63 | 197109241_BAL_CLE |
| Atlanta Braves | ATL | -2.63 | 197109240_LAN_ATL |
| Detroit Tigers | DET | -1.62 | 197109240_NYA_DET |
| Boston Red Sox | BOS | -1.09 | 197109220_DET_BOS |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1971-09-24.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +022+ | 5 | Ken Sanders | 134.7 | MIL |
| +030+ | 4.43 | Don Gullett | 212 | CIN |
| +039+ | 4.12 | Bob Miller | 97.3 | TOT |
| +049+ | 3.71 | Tug McGraw | 106 | NYN |
| +058+ | 3.56 | Tom Burgmeier | 86.7 | KCA |
| +075+ | 2.96 | Jim Ray | 97.7 | HOU |
| +087+ | 2.73 | Jim Brewer | 77.7 | LAN |
| +088+ | 2.64 | Steve Kline | 222.3 | NYA |
| +092+ | 2.57 | Danny Frisella | 86.7 | NYN |
| +099+ | 2.47 | Joe Hoerner | 73 | PHI |
| +097+ | 2.47 | Steve Mingori | 53.3 | CLE |
| +109+ | 2.27 | Mel Queen | 65.7 | ANA |
| +117+ | 2.11 | Fred Scherman | 113 | DET |
| +120+ | 2.08 | Clay Carroll | 92.7 | CIN |
| +122+ | 2.06 | Joe Grzenda | 66.7 | TEX |
| +126+ | 2.02 | Frank Linzy | 59.3 | SLN |
| +131+ | 1.94 | Lloyd Allen | 88 | ANA |
| +137+ | 1.78 | Rollie Fingers | 128 | OAK |
| +143+ | 1.72 | George Culver | 95.3 | HOU |
| +142+ | 1.72 | Eddie Fisher | 117 | ANA |
| +144+ | 1.71 | Ted Abernathy | 77 | KCA |
| +150+ | 1.57 | Fred Gladding | 51.3 | HOU |
| +153+ | 1.52 | Bob Locker | 69.3 | OAK |
| +154+ | 1.52 | Jim Strickland | 31.3 | MIN |
| +155+ | 1.52 | Ray Sadecki | 154.3 | NYN |
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