| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Seaver | NYN | 11.2 | 197106090_SDN_NYN |
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 8.49 | 197106100_MIN_BAL |
| Mel Stottlemyre | NYA | 5.71 | 197106080_NYA_ANA |
| Larry Dierker | HOU | 5.56 | 197106100_ATL_HOU |
| Wilbur Wood | CHA | 3.98 | 197106080_CHA_CLE |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Murphy | ANA | -4.13 | 197106100_NYA_ANA |
| Gary Peters | BOS | -3.77 | 197106090_BOS_OAK |
| Pat Jarvis | ATL | -2.1 | 197106080_SLN_ATL |
| Chris Zachary | SLN | -1.64 | 197106090_SLN_ATL |
| Clay Kirby | SDN | -1.23 | 197106100_SDN_NYN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1971-06-10.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 5.66 | Vida Blue | 121.3 | OAK |
| +004+ | 4.14 | Larry Dierker | 113 | HOU |
| +005+ | 3.39 | Dock Ellis | 92.7 | PIT |
| +007+ | 3.34 | Tom Bradley | 110 | CHA |
| +008+ | 3.34 | Tom Seaver | 106.7 | NYN |
| +010+ | 3.18 | Jim Palmer | 110.7 | BAL |
| +016+ | 2.81 | Sonny Siebert | 97.7 | BOS |
| +019+ | 2.59 | Mel Stottlemyre | 102.7 | NYA |
| +022+ | 2.41 | Wilbur Wood | 80 | CHA |
| +023+ | 2.4 | Nolan Ryan | 62.7 | NYN |
| +026+ | 2.29 | Bill Stoneman | 103.7 | WAS |
| +028+ | 2.27 | Bill Parsons | 87.3 | MIL |
| +030+ | 2.26 | Bert Blyleven | 104.3 | MIN |
| +031+ | 2.18 | Juan Marichal | 108.3 | SFN |
| +034+ | 2.13 | Steve Renko | 101.7 | WAS |
| +037+ | 2.07 | Al Downing | 95 | LAN |
| +039+ | 2.05 | Dave Roberts | 83.7 | SDN |
| +040+ | 2.04 | Les Cain | 35.7 | DET |
| +043+ | 1.96 | Ray Lamb | 70.7 | CLE |
| +049+ | 1.79 | Don Wilson | 99.3 | HOU |
| +057+ | 1.63 | Mike Cuellar | 112.3 | BAL |
| +058+ | 1.62 | Mike Hedlund | 74.3 | KCA |
| +060+ | 1.58 | Gary Gentry | 84.3 | NYN |
| +063+ | 1.52 | Mickey Lolich | 133 | DET |
| +064+ | 1.51 | Marty Pattin | 98.7 | MIL |
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