| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Donovan | TEX | 4.95 | 196108240_TEX_BOS |
| Warren Spahn | ATL | 4.59 | 196108240_ATL_PIT |
| Mike McCormick | SFN | 4.32 | 196108260_SFN_SLN |
| Jim Bunning | DET | 2.94 | 196108250_DET_TEX |
| Bob Friend | PIT | 2.26 | 196108240_ATL_PIT |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Hook | CIN | -5.47 | 196108260_LAN_CIN |
| Frank Baumann | CHA | -4 | 196108260_CLE_CHA |
| Ron Moeller | ANA | -2.05 | 196108250_BOS_ANA |
| Gene Conley | BOS | -1.76 | 196108250_BOS_ANA |
| Gary Bell | CLE | -1.45 | 196108250_CLE_CHA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1961-08-26.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +012+ | 5.58 | Don Mossi | 192.7 | DET |
| +013+ | 5.52 | Dick Donovan | 148.7 | TEX |
| +015+ | 4.98 | Billy Hoeft | 103.3 | BAL |
| +016+ | 4.83 | Jim Bunning | 223 | DET |
| +018+ | 4.46 | Joey Jay | 205.7 | CIN |
| +019+ | 4.34 | Warren Spahn | 208.7 | ATL |
| +020+ | 4.3 | Curt Simmons | 162 | SLN |
| +021+ | 4.22 | Frank Lary | 218.7 | DET |
| +023+ | 4.09 | Bill Stafford | 144.3 | NYA |
| +025+ | 3.97 | Don Schwall | 133 | BOS |
| +026+ | 3.86 | Whitey Ford | 236 | NYA |
| +028+ | 3.74 | Ken McBride | 203.7 | ANA |
| +032+ | 3.61 | Mike McCormick | 188.7 | SFN |
| +034+ | 3.55 | Jim Archer | 152.7 | OAK |
| +037+ | 3.4 | Rollie Sheldon | 137 | NYA |
| +038+ | 3.39 | Ray Sadecki | 187.7 | SLN |
| +041+ | 3.22 | Hal Brown | 136.3 | BAL |
| +042+ | 3.21 | Jim O'Toole | 197 | CIN |
| +044+ | 3.11 | Juan Pizarro | 127.7 | CHA |
| +053+ | 2.75 | Steve Barber | 199 | BAL |
| +057+ | 2.66 | Jack Kralick | 205 | MIN |
| +059+ | 2.58 | Bennie Daniels | 148.7 | TEX |
| +060+ | 2.52 | Jim Grant | 190.7 | CLE |
| +064+ | 2.4 | Johnny Podres | 163.3 | LAN |
| +065+ | 2.37 | Milt Pappas | 134 | BAL |
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