| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Seaver | NYN | 11.2 | 197106090_SDN_NYN |
| Mel Stottlemyre | NYA | 5.71 | 197106080_NYA_ANA |
| Wilbur Wood | CHA | 3.98 | 197106080_CHA_CLE |
| Sam McDowell | CLE | 3.91 | 197106080_CHA_CLE |
| Gaylord Perry | SFN | 3.72 | 197106090_SFN_WAS |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Peters | BOS | -3.77 | 197106090_BOS_OAK |
| Pat Jarvis | ATL | -2.1 | 197106080_SLN_ATL |
| Chris Zachary | SLN | -1.64 | 197106090_SLN_ATL |
| Jerry Janeski | TEX | -0.82 | 197106090_TEX_KCA |
| Steve Arlin | SDN | -0.72 | 197106080_SDN_NYN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1971-06-09.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 5.69 | Vida Blue | 121.3 | OAK |
| +004+ | 4.44 | Tom Bradley | 108 | CHA |
| +005+ | 3.94 | Larry Dierker | 105 | HOU |
| +006+ | 3.41 | Dock Ellis | 92.7 | PIT |
| +007+ | 3.36 | Tom Seaver | 106.7 | NYN |
| +012+ | 2.83 | Sonny Siebert | 97.7 | BOS |
| +015+ | 2.62 | Nolan Ryan | 54.7 | NYN |
| +016+ | 2.62 | Mel Stottlemyre | 102.7 | NYA |
| +020+ | 2.48 | Jim Palmer | 101.7 | BAL |
| +023+ | 2.41 | Wilbur Wood | 80 | CHA |
| +026+ | 2.31 | Bill Stoneman | 103.7 | WAS |
| +028+ | 2.27 | Bert Blyleven | 104.3 | MIN |
| +027+ | 2.27 | Bill Parsons | 87.3 | MIL |
| +032+ | 2.18 | Juan Marichal | 108.3 | SFN |
| +033+ | 2.15 | Steve Renko | 101.7 | WAS |
| +038+ | 2.08 | Al Downing | 95 | LAN |
| +039+ | 2.07 | Dave Roberts | 83.7 | SDN |
| +041+ | 2.05 | Les Cain | 35.7 | DET |
| +047+ | 1.81 | Don Wilson | 99.3 | HOU |
| +051+ | 1.65 | Mike Cuellar | 112.3 | BAL |
| +053+ | 1.63 | Mike Hedlund | 74.3 | KCA |
| +056+ | 1.6 | Gary Gentry | 84.3 | NYN |
| +059+ | 1.55 | Mickey Lolich | 133 | DET |
| +062+ | 1.52 | Marty Pattin | 98.7 | MIL |
| +064+ | 1.49 | Clyde Wright | 105 | ANA |
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