| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Spahn | ATL | 7.91 | 196105170_ATL_LAN |
| Vern Law | PIT | 5.15 | 196105160_SLN_PIT |
| Sam Jones | SFN | 4.86 | 196105170_CHN_SFN |
| Art Ditmar | NYA | 3.21 | 196105170_TEX_NYA |
| Early Wynn | CHA | 2.07 | 196105160_MIN_CHA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Kline | ANA | -1.98 | 196105180_CHA_ANA |
| Dick Drott | CHN | -1.35 | 196105160_CHN_SFN |
| Jim Kaat | MIN | -0.92 | 196105180_OAK_MIN |
| John Buzhardt | PHI | -0.65 | 196105170_CIN_PHI |
| Sandy Koufax | LAN | -0.39 | 196105160_ATL_LAN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1961-05-18.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +005+ | 2.37 | Bill Monbouquette | 51.7 | BOS |
| +006+ | 2.36 | Mike McCormick | 41.3 | SFN |
| +007+ | 2.31 | Warren Spahn | 64 | ATL |
| +010+ | 2.19 | Johnny Podres | 51 | LAN |
| +012+ | 1.92 | Art Mahaffey | 47.3 | PHI |
| +018+ | 1.59 | Joey Jay | 43 | CIN |
| +020+ | 1.54 | Bob Purkey | 54 | CIN |
| +023+ | 1.51 | Don Mossi | 48.7 | DET |
| +029+ | 1.35 | Ken Hunt | 35.7 | CIN |
| +031+ | 1.31 | Bob Gibson | 32.7 | SLN |
| +030+ | 1.31 | Phil Regan | 34.3 | DET |
| +033+ | 1.28 | Don Drysdale | 55 | LAN |
| +034+ | 1.26 | Bob Shaw | 43.7 | CHA |
| XXXXX | 1.18 | Billy Hoeft | 24.3 | BAL |
| XXXXX | 1.17 | Jim Archer | 20.3 | OAK |
| XXXXX | 1.12 | Joe McClain | 47.7 | TEX |
| XXXXX | 1.02 | Jim O'Toole | 46 | CIN |
| XXXXX | 0.96 | Ernie Broglio | 61 | SLN |
| XXXXX | 0.94 | Tom Sturdivant | 31.7 | TEX |
| XXXXX | 0.9 | Jim Perry | 54 | CLE |
| XXXXX | 0.89 | Ray Sadecki | 30.3 | SLN |
| XXXXX | 0.86 | Wynn Hawkins | 29.3 | CLE |
| XXXXX | 0.83 | Jim Grant | 38.7 | CLE |
| XXXXX | 0.8 | Whitey Ford | 58 | NYA |
| XXXXX | 0.73 | Rollie Sheldon | 13.3 | NYA |
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