| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam McDowell | CLE | 9.78 | 197008250_MIL_CLE |
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 8.54 | 197008260_OAK_BAL |
| Jim Perry | MIN | 3.67 | 197008270_BOS_MIN |
| Diego Segui | OAK | 3.06 | 197008250_OAK_BAL |
| Clyde Wright | ANA | 2.97 | 197008260_ANA_DET |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Briles | SLN | -5.19 | 197008260_SLN_SFN |
| Barry Moore | CHA | -3.45 | 197008250_TEX_CHA |
| Frank Reberger | SFN | -2.87 | 197008260_SLN_SFN |
| Skip Lockwood | MIL | -1.83 | 197008250_MIL_CLE |
| Wally Bunker | KCA | -1.47 | 197008260_NYA_KCA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1970-08-27.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +006+ | 7.85 | Tom Seaver | 245 | NYN |
| +009+ | 7.53 | Jim Palmer | 239.7 | BAL |
| +010+ | 7.41 | Sam McDowell | 252 | CLE |
| +027+ | 4.85 | Clyde Wright | 206.7 | ANA |
| +029+ | 4.53 | Jim Perry | 222.3 | MIN |
| +033+ | 4.26 | Tommy John | 229.3 | CHA |
| +038+ | 4.15 | Diego Segui | 133.3 | OAK |
| +043+ | 3.82 | Wayne Simpson | 173.7 | CIN |
| +045+ | 3.58 | Andy Messersmith | 183.3 | ANA |
| +047+ | 3.41 | Stan Bahnsen | 196 | NYA |
| +050+ | 3.36 | Mel Stottlemyre | 216.3 | NYA |
| +051+ | 3.32 | Dick Bosman | 172 | TEX |
| +054+ | 3.21 | Bob Gibson | 238 | SLN |
| +057+ | 3.08 | Ray Culp | 201.3 | BOS |
| +058+ | 3.06 | Gary Nolan | 199.7 | CIN |
| +061+ | 3.02 | Jerry Koosman | 158.3 | NYN |
| +063+ | 3 | Pat Jarvis | 210.3 | ATL |
| +065+ | 2.94 | Milt Pappas | 139.7 | TOT |
| +066+ | 2.93 | Fritz Peterson | 193 | NYA |
| +070+ | 2.87 | Ken Holtzman | 229 | CHN |
| +078+ | 2.67 | Bill Zepp | 113.3 | MIN |
| +079+ | 2.65 | Mickey Lolich | 213 | DET |
| +083+ | 2.49 | Steve Blass | 155.7 | PIT |
| +087+ | 2.42 | Steve Hargan | 90.3 | CLE |
| +089+ | 2.42 | Danny Coombs | 153 | SDN |
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