| 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 |
| Bob Turley | NYA | -1.5 | 196106230_NYA_MIN |
| Ron Moeller | ANA | -1.29 | 196106240_BAL_ANA |
| Robin Roberts | PHI | -1.01 | 196106230_PHI_PIT |
| Jack Curtis | CHN | -0.93 | 196106230_CHN_ATL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1961-06-24.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +012+ | 3.22 | Ken McBride | 98.3 | ANA |
| +016+ | 2.96 | Don Mossi | 104.3 | DET |
| +019+ | 2.78 | Whitey Ford | 128.3 | NYA |
| +021+ | 2.64 | Ken Hunt | 89 | CIN |
| +022+ | 2.54 | Mike McCormick | 96 | SFN |
| +024+ | 2.29 | Bill Monbouquette | 105.3 | BOS |
| +025+ | 2.25 | Ray Sadecki | 89 | SLN |
| +029+ | 2.17 | Bill Stafford | 62.3 | NYA |
| +027+ | 2.17 | Sandy Koufax | 109.3 | LAN |
| +030+ | 2.12 | Bob Purkey | 110.3 | CIN |
| +031+ | 2.08 | Johnny Podres | 67.7 | LAN |
| +034+ | 2.03 | Warren Spahn | 114.3 | ATL |
| +035+ | 2.03 | Bob Gibson | 95.7 | SLN |
| +036+ | 2.01 | Joey Jay | 98 | CIN |
| +037+ | 1.99 | Don Schwall | 49.3 | BOS |
| +038+ | 1.93 | Bobby Shantz | 45 | PIT |
| +040+ | 1.92 | Billy Hoeft | 62.7 | BAL |
| +045+ | 1.8 | Wynn Hawkins | 75.3 | CLE |
| +053+ | 1.68 | Jim Archer | 79.3 | OAK |
| +058+ | 1.64 | Jim O'Toole | 103 | CIN |
| +059+ | 1.63 | Juan Pizarro | 43 | CHA |
| +062+ | 1.54 | John Buzhardt | 70.3 | PHI |
| +061+ | 1.54 | Dick Donovan | 71.3 | TEX |
| +067+ | 1.46 | Jim Grant | 101.7 | CLE |
| +073+ | 1.31 | Jack Kralick | 109.3 | MIN |
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