| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Angels | ANA | 2.97 | 197109050_ANA_MIL |
| Kansas City Royals | KCA | 2.62 | 197109050_KCA_CHA |
| New York Mets | NYN | 1.46 | 197109030_NYN_PHI |
| Houston Astros | HOU | 1.08 | 197109030_HOU_SFN |
| Cincinnati Reds | CIN | 0.61 | 197109030_CIN_LAN |
| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal Expos | WAS | -5.73 | 197109040_WAS_PIT |
| Atlanta Braves | ATL | -4.71 | 197109030_ATL_SDN |
| Cleveland Indians | CLE | -3.23 | 197109040_CLE_BOS |
| Philadelphia Phillies | PHI | -3.01 | 197109041_NYN_PHI |
| San Diego Padres | SDN | -0.28 | 197109050_ATL_SDN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1971-09-05.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +023+ | 4.46 | Ken Sanders | 116.3 | MIL |
| +040+ | 3.78 | Bob Miller | 91.7 | TOT |
| +051+ | 3.47 | Tug McGraw | 95 | NYN |
| +063+ | 3.11 | Tom Burgmeier | 77.7 | KCA |
| +075+ | 2.65 | Phil Niekro | 233 | ATL |
| +091+ | 2.36 | Mel Queen | 61 | ANA |
| +096+ | 2.28 | Joe Hoerner | 67.3 | PHI |
| +099+ | 2.23 | Dave LaRoche | 64.7 | ANA |
| +101+ | 2.2 | Jerry Johnson | 89 | SFN |
| +100+ | 2.2 | Jim Ray | 86.3 | HOU |
| +104+ | 2.16 | Jim Brewer | 67.3 | LAN |
| +107+ | 2.1 | Danny Frisella | 75.3 | NYN |
| +108+ | 2.09 | Clay Carroll | 81.3 | CIN |
| +110+ | 2.04 | Fred Scherman | 90.3 | DET |
| +114+ | 1.94 | Eddie Fisher | 105.7 | ANA |
| +116+ | 1.9 | Bill Lee | 97.3 | BOS |
| +125+ | 1.79 | Rollie Fingers | 116.3 | OAK |
| +129+ | 1.75 | Ted Abernathy | 71.3 | KCA |
| +132+ | 1.73 | Jim York | 91.3 | KCA |
| +133+ | 1.73 | Lloyd Allen | 82 | ANA |
| +135+ | 1.66 | Frank Linzy | 49 | SLN |
| +140+ | 1.57 | Fred Gladding | 47.7 | HOU |
| +145+ | 1.5 | Joe Grzenda | 56.3 | TEX |
| +149+ | 1.47 | Sam McDowell | 184.7 | CLE |
| +159+ | 1.26 | Jim Strickland | 25.3 | MIN |
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