| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Mets | NYN | 1.62 | 197109260_PIT_NYN |
| California Angels | ANA | 1.12 | 197109280_ANA_MIN |
| Baltimore Orioles | BAL | 0.89 | 197109281_BOS_BAL |
| Houston Astros | HOU | 0.89 | 197109280_HOU_LAN |
| Milwaukee Brewers | MIL | 0.8 | 197109260_MIL_OAK |
| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Indians | CLE | -9.64 | 197109260_BAL_CLE |
| Montreal Expos | WAS | -6.65 | 197109260_WAS_SLN |
| Atlanta Braves | ATL | -3.67 | 197109260_LAN_ATL |
| Chicago Cubs | CHN | -0.74 | 197109260_PHI_CHN |
| Boston Red Sox | BOS | -0.18 | 197109281_BOS_BAL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1971-09-28.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +025+ | 5.06 | Ken Sanders | 135.3 | MIL |
| +042+ | 4.11 | Bob Miller | 97.3 | TOT |
| +043+ | 4.07 | Tug McGraw | 111 | NYN |
| +049+ | 3.77 | Pat Dobson | 282.3 | BAL |
| +055+ | 3.64 | Tom Burgmeier | 87.7 | KCA |
| +063+ | 3.42 | Tom Bradley | 285.7 | CHA |
| +075+ | 3.03 | Jim Brewer | 81.3 | LAN |
| +078+ | 2.97 | Jim Ray | 97.7 | HOU |
| +082+ | 2.86 | Danny Frisella | 90.7 | NYN |
| +086+ | 2.74 | Steve Mingori | 56.7 | CLE |
| +093+ | 2.66 | Steve Kline | 222.3 | NYA |
| +103+ | 2.44 | Lew Krausse | 180 | MIL |
| +108+ | 2.31 | Joe Grzenda | 69.7 | TEX |
| +111+ | 2.27 | Mel Queen | 65.7 | ANA |
| +112+ | 2.26 | Lloyd Allen | 92 | ANA |
| +122+ | 2.11 | Fred Scherman | 113 | DET |
| +129+ | 1.97 | Ray Sadecki | 163.3 | NYN |
| +131+ | 1.95 | Clay Carroll | 93.7 | CIN |
| +135+ | 1.88 | Eddie Fisher | 119 | ANA |
| +141+ | 1.73 | George Culver | 95.3 | HOU |
| +147+ | 1.58 | Fred Gladding | 51.3 | HOU |
| +149+ | 1.52 | Jerry Koosman | 165.7 | NYN |
| +152+ | 1.51 | Ted Abernathy | 79.7 | KCA |
| +158+ | 1.37 | Eddie Watt | 37.7 | BAL |
| +159+ | 1.35 | Paul Lindblad | 97 | TOT |
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