1971 Opsera 1. Baltimore Orioles: 4.43 2. Pittsburgh Pirates: 4.14 3. Oakland Athletics: 3.98 4. Chicago White Sox: 3.82 5. Los Angeles Dodgers: 3.73 6. San Francisco Giants: 3.73 7. New York Mets: 3.69 8. Detroit Tigers: 3.63 9. New York Yankees: 3.44 10. Kansas City Royals: 3.41 11. Chicago Cubs: 3.40 12. St. Louis Cardinals: 3.39 13. Boston Red Sox: 3.38 14. Cincinnati Reds: 3.29 15. Houston Astros: 3.28 16. Atlanta Braves: 3.21 17. Minnesota Twins: 3.15 18. California Angels: 3.07 19. San Diego Padres: 3.01 20. Milwaukee Brewers: 2.93 21. Philadelphia Phillies: 2.75 22. Washington Senators: 2.62 23. Montreal Expos: 2.47 24. Cleveland Indians: 2.12 World Series Champion - Pittsburgh Pirates Runner-Up - Baltimore Orioles Playoffs - Oakland Athletics - San Francisco Giants