| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 8.49 | 197106100_MIN_BAL |
| Mel Stottlemyre | NYA | 7.08 | 197106120_NYA_OAK |
| Larry Dierker | HOU | 5.56 | 197106100_ATL_HOU |
| Tom Bradley | CHA | 3.82 | 197106100_CHA_CLE |
| Vida Blue | OAK | 3.81 | 197106120_NYA_OAK |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Murphy | ANA | -4.13 | 197106100_NYA_ANA |
| Jim Nash | ATL | -2.19 | 197106110_ATL_HOU |
| Jim Bunning | PHI | -2 | 197106120_SDN_PHI |
| Mike Kilkenny | DET | -1.78 | 197106110_MIN_DET |
| Steve Arlin | SDN | -1.36 | 197106120_SDN_PHI |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1971-06-12.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 5.76 | Vida Blue | 130.3 | OAK |
| +004+ | 4.16 | Larry Dierker | 113 | HOU |
| +007+ | 3.38 | Tom Bradley | 110 | CHA |
| +009+ | 3.34 | Tom Seaver | 106.7 | NYN |
| +010+ | 3.26 | Dock Ellis | 98.7 | PIT |
| +011+ | 3.2 | Jim Palmer | 110.7 | BAL |
| +015+ | 2.85 | Sonny Siebert | 97.7 | BOS |
| +018+ | 2.71 | Wilbur Wood | 88.7 | CHA |
| +022+ | 2.6 | Dave Roberts | 92.7 | SDN |
| +021+ | 2.6 | Al Downing | 104 | LAN |
| +026+ | 2.4 | Nolan Ryan | 62.7 | NYN |
| +031+ | 2.29 | Bill Parsons | 87.3 | MIL |
| +032+ | 2.19 | Juan Marichal | 108.3 | SFN |
| +033+ | 2.14 | Steve Renko | 101.7 | WAS |
| +040+ | 2.05 | Les Cain | 35.7 | DET |
| +046+ | 1.97 | Ray Lamb | 70.7 | CLE |
| +048+ | 1.95 | Mel Stottlemyre | 107.3 | NYA |
| +049+ | 1.94 | Bert Blyleven | 110.3 | MIN |
| +052+ | 1.82 | Bill Stoneman | 110.7 | WAS |
| +054+ | 1.81 | Don Wilson | 99.3 | HOU |
| +056+ | 1.77 | Marty Pattin | 106.7 | MIL |
| +057+ | 1.74 | Clyde Wright | 113.3 | ANA |
| +061+ | 1.65 | Mike Cuellar | 112.3 | BAL |
| +063+ | 1.62 | Mike Hedlund | 74.3 | KCA |
| +064+ | 1.59 | Gary Gentry | 84.3 | NYN |
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