| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Reds | CIN | 3.29 | 197109240_SFN_CIN |
| California Angels | ANA | 1.91 | 197109240_CHA_ANA |
| New York Mets | NYN | 1.62 | 197109260_PIT_NYN |
| Houston Astros | HOU | 0.97 | 197109241_HOU_SDN |
| Kansas City Royals | KCA | 0.91 | 197109251_MIN_KCA |
| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Indians | CLE | -9.64 | 197109260_BAL_CLE |
| Montreal Expos | WAS | -7.12 | 197109250_WAS_SLN |
| Atlanta Braves | ATL | -6.36 | 197109250_LAN_ATL |
| Detroit Tigers | DET | -1.81 | 197109250_NYA_DET |
| Chicago White Sox | CHA | -0.91 | 197109250_CHA_ANA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1971-09-26.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +025+ | 5.03 | Ken Sanders | 134.7 | MIL |
| +042+ | 4.12 | Bob Miller | 97.3 | TOT |
| +043+ | 4.09 | Tug McGraw | 111 | NYN |
| +053+ | 3.65 | Tom Burgmeier | 87.7 | KCA |
| +067+ | 3.23 | Tom Bradley | 277.7 | CHA |
| +071+ | 3.04 | Jim Brewer | 81.3 | LAN |
| +076+ | 2.97 | Jim Ray | 97.7 | HOU |
| +088+ | 2.72 | Danny Frisella | 88.7 | NYN |
| +089+ | 2.68 | Steve Kline | 222.3 | NYA |
| +093+ | 2.58 | Steve Mingori | 54.7 | CLE |
| +097+ | 2.49 | Joe Hoerner | 73 | PHI |
| +098+ | 2.47 | Lew Krausse | 180 | MIL |
| +108+ | 2.28 | Mel Queen | 65.7 | ANA |
| +109+ | 2.27 | Lloyd Allen | 92 | ANA |
| +117+ | 2.13 | Fred Scherman | 113 | DET |
| +120+ | 2.09 | Clay Carroll | 92.7 | CIN |
| +122+ | 2.07 | Joe Grzenda | 66.7 | TEX |
| +126+ | 2.03 | Frank Linzy | 59.3 | SLN |
| +134+ | 1.89 | Eddie Fisher | 119 | ANA |
| +139+ | 1.74 | George Culver | 95.3 | HOU |
| +147+ | 1.58 | Fred Gladding | 51.3 | HOU |
| +151+ | 1.52 | Ted Abernathy | 79.7 | KCA |
| +150+ | 1.52 | Jim Strickland | 31.3 | MIN |
| +153+ | 1.48 | Ray Sadecki | 154.3 | NYN |
| +159+ | 1.38 | Eddie Watt | 37.7 | BAL |
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