| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Foytack | DET | -6.19 | 196105302_OAK_DET |
| Carl Willey | ATL | -2.36 | 196105302_ATL_PHI |
| Robin Roberts | PHI | -1.77 | 196105310_CHN_PHI |
| Tom Sturdivant | TEX | -0.77 | 196105310_ANA_TEX |
| Dick Drott | CHN | -0.59 | 196105310_CHN_PHI |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1961-05-31.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +006+ | 3.09 | Art Mahaffey | 74.3 | PHI |
| +007+ | 2.89 | Bill Monbouquette | 69.3 | BOS |
| +008+ | 2.68 | Bob Gibson | 56.7 | SLN |
| +012+ | 2.44 | Bob Purkey | 73.7 | CIN |
| +015+ | 2.35 | Jim O'Toole | 70.3 | CIN |
| +017+ | 2.25 | Johnny Podres | 51 | LAN |
| +016+ | 2.25 | Don Mossi | 68.7 | DET |
| +019+ | 2.18 | Ken McBride | 62.7 | ANA |
| +020+ | 1.97 | Billy Hoeft | 42.7 | BAL |
| +023+ | 1.84 | Ken Hunt | 55.3 | CIN |
| +025+ | 1.77 | Russ Kemmerer | 34 | CHA |
| +028+ | 1.75 | Wynn Hawkins | 47.3 | CLE |
| +031+ | 1.73 | Joe McClain | 63.7 | TEX |
| +032+ | 1.71 | Jim Archer | 35.7 | OAK |
| +035+ | 1.58 | Warren Spahn | 83 | ATL |
| +041+ | 1.5 | Mike McCormick | 58 | SFN |
| +049+ | 1.37 | Don Cardwell | 62 | CHN |
| +052+ | 1.32 | Don Schwall | 17 | BOS |
| +055+ | 1.27 | Joey Jay | 67.7 | CIN |
| XXXXX | 1.22 | Whitey Ford | 80.7 | NYA |
| XXXXX | 1.2 | Hal Brown | 53.3 | BAL |
| XXXXX | 1.18 | Curt Simmons | 56.3 | SLN |
| XXXXX | 1.13 | Sandy Koufax | 64.3 | LAN |
| XXXXX | 1.09 | Ernie Broglio | 76 | SLN |
| XXXXX | 1.08 | Bobby Shantz | 26 | PIT |
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