| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Angels | ANA | 3.69 | 197109100_MIL_ANA |
| Kansas City Royals | KCA | 2.89 | 197109100_CHA_KCA |
| Oakland Athletics | OAK | 0.63 | 197109110_MIN_OAK |
| Houston Astros | HOU | 0.63 | 197109110_HOU_CIN |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | LAN | 0.6 | 197109100_LAN_SDN |
| Team | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Indians | CLE | -10.62 | 197109110_NYA_CLE |
| Montreal Expos | WAS | -2.87 | 197109100_PIT_WAS |
| Atlanta Braves | ATL | -2.06 | 197109110_SFN_ATL |
| Detroit Tigers | DET | -0.87 | 197109100_BOS_DET |
| Minnesota Twins | MIN | -0.49 | 197109110_MIN_OAK |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1971-09-11.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +019+ | 5 | Ken Sanders | 123 | MIL |
| +039+ | 3.9 | Bob Miller | 93.3 | TOT |
| +043+ | 3.67 | Tug McGraw | 97.3 | NYN |
| +050+ | 3.53 | Tom Burgmeier | 85.3 | KCA |
| +061+ | 3.13 | Tom Bradley | 251.7 | CHA |
| +081+ | 2.55 | Joe Hoerner | 70.7 | PHI |
| +082+ | 2.53 | Phil Niekro | 240 | ATL |
| +083+ | 2.51 | Mel Queen | 63 | ANA |
| +085+ | 2.48 | Jim Brewer | 71.3 | LAN |
| +093+ | 2.38 | Dave LaRoche | 66.7 | ANA |
| +102+ | 2.23 | Danny Frisella | 77 | NYN |
| +105+ | 2.19 | Fred Scherman | 92.3 | DET |
| +106+ | 2.15 | Rollie Fingers | 121 | OAK |
| +115+ | 2.06 | Bill Lee | 99.3 | BOS |
| +119+ | 2 | Eddie Fisher | 106.7 | ANA |
| +125+ | 1.92 | Clay Carroll | 84.3 | CIN |
| +127+ | 1.88 | Lloyd Allen | 84 | ANA |
| +133+ | 1.72 | Jim York | 91.3 | KCA |
| +139+ | 1.66 | Joe Grzenda | 58.3 | TEX |
| +140+ | 1.62 | Frank Linzy | 51.3 | SLN |
| +144+ | 1.59 | Fred Gladding | 48 | HOU |
| +146+ | 1.53 | Ted Abernathy | 74 | KCA |
| +153+ | 1.45 | Jerry Johnson | 92.7 | SFN |
| +156+ | 1.38 | Jim Strickland | 29.3 | MIN |
| +155+ | 1.38 | Wayne Granger | 95.7 | CIN |
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