| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Willey | ATL | -4.16 | 196106020_SLN_ATL |
| Eli Grba | ANA | -2.21 | 196106010_ANA_TEX |
| Robin Roberts | PHI | -1.77 | 196105310_CHN_PHI |
| Ray Herbert | OAK | -1.44 | 196106010_OAK_DET |
| Tom Sturdivant | TEX | -0.77 | 196105310_ANA_TEX |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1961-06-02.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +006+ | 3.12 | Art Mahaffey | 74.3 | PHI |
| +007+ | 2.98 | Bill Monbouquette | 77 | BOS |
| +008+ | 2.69 | Bob Gibson | 56.7 | SLN |
| +013+ | 2.38 | Jim O'Toole | 70.3 | CIN |
| +015+ | 2.25 | Johnny Podres | 51 | LAN |
| +017+ | 2.16 | Don Mossi | 68.7 | DET |
| +019+ | 2.08 | Bob Purkey | 78.7 | CIN |
| +020+ | 2.06 | Joe McClain | 71.7 | TEX |
| +025+ | 1.86 | Ken Hunt | 55.3 | CIN |
| +028+ | 1.85 | Billy Hoeft | 50.7 | BAL |
| +030+ | 1.83 | Ken McBride | 67.7 | ANA |
| +032+ | 1.77 | Wynn Hawkins | 47.3 | CLE |
| +035+ | 1.73 | Russ Kemmerer | 38 | CHA |
| +036+ | 1.72 | Don Schwall | 26 | BOS |
| +037+ | 1.67 | Jim Archer | 35.7 | OAK |
| +038+ | 1.66 | Warren Spahn | 83 | ATL |
| +039+ | 1.65 | Whitey Ford | 89.7 | NYA |
| +050+ | 1.41 | Ray Sadecki | 58.7 | SLN |
| +051+ | 1.39 | Don Cardwell | 62 | CHN |
| +054+ | 1.3 | Joey Jay | 67.7 | CIN |
| XXXXX | 1.24 | Hal Brown | 53.3 | BAL |
| XXXXX | 1.19 | Curt Simmons | 56.3 | SLN |
| XXXXX | 1.14 | Sandy Koufax | 64.3 | LAN |
| XXXXX | 1.12 | Jack Kralick | 80.7 | MIN |
| XXXXX | 1.11 | John Buzhardt | 47.3 | PHI |
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