| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Seaver | NYN | 11.2 | 197106090_SDN_NYN |
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 8.49 | 197106100_MIN_BAL |
| Larry Dierker | HOU | 5.56 | 197106100_ATL_HOU |
| Tom Bradley | CHA | 3.82 | 197106100_CHA_CLE |
| Gaylord Perry | SFN | 3.72 | 197106090_SFN_WAS |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Murphy | ANA | -4.13 | 197106100_NYA_ANA |
| Gary Peters | BOS | -3.77 | 197106090_BOS_OAK |
| Jim Nash | ATL | -2.19 | 197106110_ATL_HOU |
| Mike Kilkenny | DET | -1.78 | 197106110_MIN_DET |
| Chris Zachary | SLN | -1.64 | 197106090_SLN_ATL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1971-06-11.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 5.69 | Vida Blue | 121.3 | OAK |
| +004+ | 4.16 | Larry Dierker | 113 | HOU |
| +006+ | 3.38 | Tom Bradley | 110 | CHA |
| +008+ | 3.34 | Tom Seaver | 106.7 | NYN |
| +009+ | 3.26 | Dock Ellis | 98.7 | PIT |
| +012+ | 3.2 | Jim Palmer | 110.7 | BAL |
| +015+ | 2.84 | Sonny Siebert | 97.7 | BOS |
| +017+ | 2.61 | Mel Stottlemyre | 102.7 | NYA |
| +018+ | 2.61 | Al Downing | 104 | LAN |
| +020+ | 2.59 | Dave Roberts | 92.7 | SDN |
| +023+ | 2.44 | Wilbur Wood | 80 | CHA |
| +025+ | 2.4 | Nolan Ryan | 62.7 | NYN |
| +029+ | 2.31 | Bill Stoneman | 103.7 | WAS |
| +030+ | 2.3 | Bill Parsons | 87.3 | MIL |
| +034+ | 2.19 | Juan Marichal | 108.3 | SFN |
| +037+ | 2.14 | Steve Renko | 101.7 | WAS |
| +042+ | 2.05 | Les Cain | 35.7 | DET |
| +046+ | 1.97 | Ray Lamb | 70.7 | CLE |
| +047+ | 1.95 | Bert Blyleven | 110.3 | MIN |
| +051+ | 1.81 | Don Wilson | 99.3 | HOU |
| +053+ | 1.78 | Marty Pattin | 106.7 | MIL |
| +055+ | 1.74 | Clyde Wright | 113.3 | ANA |
| +059+ | 1.65 | Mike Cuellar | 112.3 | BAL |
| +061+ | 1.63 | Mike Hedlund | 74.3 | KCA |
| +062+ | 1.59 | Gary Gentry | 84.3 | NYN |
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