| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Spahn | ATL | 6.49 | 196106040_SLN_ATL |
| Art Mahaffey | PHI | 4.86 | 196106030_PHI_PIT |
| Camilo Pascual | MIN | 4.39 | 196106041_MIN_DET |
| Don Mossi | DET | 2.68 | 196106030_MIN_DET |
| Don Drysdale | LAN | 2.36 | 196106050_PIT_LAN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Casale | ANA | -5.19 | 196106042_ANA_CLE |
| Robin Roberts | PHI | -1.91 | 196106050_PHI_SFN |
| Bob Anderson | CHN | -1.54 | 196106041_CHN_CIN |
| Ray Herbert | OAK | -1.37 | 196106051_OAK_BOS |
| Pedro Ramos | MIN | -0.6 | 196106030_MIN_DET |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1961-06-05.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +007+ | 2.99 | Bill Monbouquette | 77 | BOS |
| +008+ | 2.79 | Don Mossi | 77.7 | DET |
| +009+ | 2.68 | Art Mahaffey | 78.3 | PHI |
| +013+ | 2.3 | Warren Spahn | 92 | ATL |
| +014+ | 2.27 | Johnny Podres | 51 | LAN |
| +017+ | 2.09 | Bob Purkey | 78.7 | CIN |
| +021+ | 2.07 | Joe McClain | 71.7 | TEX |
| +022+ | 2.04 | Don Cardwell | 71 | CHN |
| +024+ | 1.94 | Jim O'Toole | 77 | CIN |
| +025+ | 1.91 | Bob Gibson | 63.7 | SLN |
| +027+ | 1.89 | Ken McBride | 67.7 | ANA |
| +028+ | 1.88 | Billy Hoeft | 50.7 | BAL |
| +034+ | 1.73 | Don Schwall | 26 | BOS |
| +039+ | 1.62 | Whitey Ford | 89.7 | NYA |
| +042+ | 1.6 | Ken Hunt | 61.7 | CIN |
| +044+ | 1.57 | Wynn Hawkins | 54.3 | CLE |
| +048+ | 1.53 | Bobby Shantz | 33 | PIT |
| +051+ | 1.44 | Jim Archer | 44.7 | OAK |
| +050+ | 1.44 | Ray Sadecki | 58.7 | SLN |
| +055+ | 1.36 | Curt Simmons | 62.3 | SLN |
| +057+ | 1.34 | Sandy Koufax | 73.3 | LAN |
| +059+ | 1.31 | Joey Jay | 74.7 | CIN |
| XXXXX | 1.25 | Norm Bass | 52 | OAK |
| XXXXX | 1.24 | Jack Kralick | 80.7 | MIN |
| XXXXX | 1.19 | Jim Coates | 44.3 | NYA |
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