| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Seaver | NYN | 9.78 | 197106040_NYN_LAN |
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 8.81 | 197106050_BAL_MIL |
| Larry Dierker | HOU | 4.62 | 197106050_HOU_PIT |
| Gaylord Perry | SFN | 4.15 | 197106040_PHI_SFN |
| Tom Bradley | CHA | 3.1 | 197106060_DET_CHA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Peters | BOS | -4.74 | 197106040_ANA_BOS |
| Tom Murphy | ANA | -4.71 | 197106050_ANA_BOS |
| Jim Nash | ATL | -1.46 | 197106060_CHN_ATL |
| Clay Kirby | SDN | -1.42 | 197106050_WAS_SDN |
| Jerry Reuss | SLN | -1.09 | 197106050_SLN_CIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1971-06-06.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 5.71 | Vida Blue | 121.3 | OAK |
| +002+ | 4.43 | Tom Bradley | 108 | CHA |
| +004+ | 3.96 | Larry Dierker | 105 | HOU |
| +006+ | 3.46 | Dock Ellis | 92.7 | PIT |
| +010+ | 3.21 | Bert Blyleven | 102.7 | MIN |
| +011+ | 3.16 | Tom Seaver | 98.7 | NYN |
| +013+ | 2.96 | Bill Parsons | 83 | MIL |
| +014+ | 2.83 | Sonny Siebert | 97.7 | BOS |
| +016+ | 2.7 | Juan Marichal | 104.3 | SFN |
| +017+ | 2.63 | Nolan Ryan | 54.7 | NYN |
| +019+ | 2.55 | Wilbur Wood | 74 | CHA |
| +020+ | 2.52 | Jim Palmer | 101.7 | BAL |
| +022+ | 2.46 | Steve Carlton | 92.7 | SLN |
| +027+ | 2.24 | Bill Stoneman | 94.7 | WAS |
| +036+ | 2.09 | Al Downing | 95 | LAN |
| +037+ | 2.08 | Claude Osteen | 102.7 | LAN |
| +038+ | 2.07 | Dave Roberts | 83.7 | SDN |
| +043+ | 1.91 | Mel Stottlemyre | 93.7 | NYA |
| +053+ | 1.58 | Mike Hedlund | 68.3 | KCA |
| +059+ | 1.52 | Clyde Wright | 105 | ANA |
| +060+ | 1.51 | Marty Pattin | 98.7 | MIL |
| +063+ | 1.48 | Mickey Lolich | 124 | DET |
| +062+ | 1.48 | Gary Gentry | 77.3 | NYN |
| +065+ | 1.45 | Steve Renko | 92.7 | WAS |
| +071+ | 1.4 | Ron Bryant | 77 | SFN |
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