| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitey Ford | NYA | 5.99 | 196106220_NYA_OAK |
| Don Mossi | DET | 5.49 | 196106230_DET_CLE |
| Don Drysdale | LAN | 3.32 | 196106230_LAN_CIN |
| Curt Simmons | SLN | 2.38 | 196106230_SFN_SLN |
| Bob Buhl | ATL | 1.97 | 196106220_SFN_ATL |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Herbert | CHA | -2.75 | 196106230_TEX_CHA |
| Bud Daley | NYA | -1.95 | 196106210_NYA_OAK |
| Dick Ellsworth | CHN | -1.61 | 196106211_LAN_CHN |
| Gary Bell | CLE | -1.32 | 196106211_CLE_CHA |
| Robin Roberts | PHI | -1.01 | 196106230_PHI_PIT |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1961-06-23.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +010+ | 3.17 | Ken McBride | 98.3 | ANA |
| +017+ | 2.9 | Don Mossi | 104.3 | DET |
| +018+ | 2.88 | Sandy Koufax | 106.3 | LAN |
| +020+ | 2.71 | Whitey Ford | 128.3 | NYA |
| +021+ | 2.6 | Ken Hunt | 89 | CIN |
| +022+ | 2.57 | Bob Gibson | 90.7 | SLN |
| +024+ | 2.49 | Mike McCormick | 96 | SFN |
| +027+ | 2.22 | Bill Monbouquette | 105.3 | BOS |
| +028+ | 2.2 | Ray Sadecki | 89 | SLN |
| +030+ | 2.13 | Bill Stafford | 62.3 | NYA |
| +031+ | 2.06 | Bob Purkey | 110.3 | CIN |
| +033+ | 2.05 | Johnny Podres | 67.7 | LAN |
| +035+ | 1.97 | Warren Spahn | 114.3 | ATL |
| +036+ | 1.96 | Joey Jay | 98 | CIN |
| +037+ | 1.96 | Don Schwall | 49.3 | BOS |
| +040+ | 1.91 | Bobby Shantz | 45 | PIT |
| +041+ | 1.88 | Billy Hoeft | 62.7 | BAL |
| +047+ | 1.76 | Rollie Sheldon | 56 | NYA |
| +048+ | 1.76 | Wynn Hawkins | 75.3 | CLE |
| +055+ | 1.61 | Juan Pizarro | 43 | CHA |
| +057+ | 1.59 | Jim O'Toole | 103 | CIN |
| +061+ | 1.5 | John Buzhardt | 70.3 | PHI |
| +063+ | 1.49 | Dick Donovan | 71.3 | TEX |
| +066+ | 1.44 | Jim Archer | 70.3 | OAK |
| +068+ | 1.4 | Jim Grant | 94.7 | CLE |
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