| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Stottlemyre | NYA | 5.71 | 197106080_NYA_ANA |
| Jerry Koosman | NYN | 4.58 | 197106060_NYN_LAN |
| Wilbur Wood | CHA | 3.98 | 197106080_CHA_CLE |
| Sam McDowell | CLE | 3.91 | 197106080_CHA_CLE |
| Steve Carlton | SLN | 3.21 | 197106080_SLN_ATL |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Jarvis | ATL | -2.1 | 197106080_SLN_ATL |
| John Strohmayer | WAS | -0.81 | 197106062_WAS_SDN |
| Steve Arlin | SDN | -0.72 | 197106080_SDN_NYN |
| Mike Torrez | SLN | -0.68 | 197106070_SLN_ATL |
| Ken Holtzman | CHN | -0.63 | 197106080_PIT_CHN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1971-06-08.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 5.73 | Vida Blue | 121.3 | OAK |
| +003+ | 4.46 | Tom Bradley | 108 | CHA |
| +005+ | 3.98 | Larry Dierker | 105 | HOU |
| +006+ | 3.43 | Dock Ellis | 92.7 | PIT |
| +009+ | 3.18 | Tom Seaver | 98.7 | NYN |
| +012+ | 2.85 | Sonny Siebert | 97.7 | BOS |
| +014+ | 2.65 | Mel Stottlemyre | 102.7 | NYA |
| +015+ | 2.64 | Nolan Ryan | 54.7 | NYN |
| +019+ | 2.53 | Jim Palmer | 101.7 | BAL |
| +020+ | 2.43 | Wilbur Wood | 80 | CHA |
| +021+ | 2.35 | Bill Stoneman | 103.7 | WAS |
| +024+ | 2.32 | Bert Blyleven | 104.3 | MIN |
| +027+ | 2.29 | Bill Parsons | 87.3 | MIL |
| +031+ | 2.2 | Juan Marichal | 108.3 | SFN |
| +036+ | 2.1 | Al Downing | 95 | LAN |
| +039+ | 2.09 | Dave Roberts | 83.7 | SDN |
| +038+ | 2.09 | Claude Osteen | 102.7 | LAN |
| +044+ | 1.85 | Don Wilson | 99.3 | HOU |
| +052+ | 1.62 | Gary Gentry | 84.3 | NYN |
| +055+ | 1.59 | Mike Hedlund | 68.3 | KCA |
| +054+ | 1.59 | Mickey Lolich | 133 | DET |
| +061+ | 1.53 | Clyde Wright | 105 | ANA |
| +060+ | 1.53 | Marty Pattin | 98.7 | MIL |
| +062+ | 1.5 | Steve Carlton | 96.7 | SLN |
| +067+ | 1.46 | Steve Renko | 92.7 | WAS |
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