| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Seaver | NYN | 10.02 | 197106240_NYN_WAS |
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 8.38 | 197106230_BAL_TEX |
| Mel Stottlemyre | NYA | 5.47 | 197106221_DET_NYA |
| Wilbur Wood | CHA | 5.23 | 197106230_KCA_CHA |
| Sam McDowell | CLE | 4.43 | 197106230_CLE_BOS |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Reuss | SLN | -2.57 | 197106230_SLN_LAN |
| Steve Hargan | CLE | -2.1 | 197106221_CLE_BOS |
| Pat Jarvis | ATL | -1.73 | 197106230_WAS_ATL |
| Steve Arlin | SDN | -1.69 | 197106220_HOU_SDN |
| Mike Kilkenny | DET | -1.53 | 197106230_DET_NYA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1971-06-24.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 6.74 | Vida Blue | 148.3 | OAK |
| +006+ | 3.93 | Dock Ellis | 116.7 | PIT |
| +007+ | 3.69 | Larry Dierker | 121.7 | HOU |
| +009+ | 3.6 | Tom Seaver | 128.3 | NYN |
| +012+ | 3.39 | Al Downing | 123 | LAN |
| +013+ | 3.35 | Wilbur Wood | 106 | CHA |
| +014+ | 3.29 | Dave Roberts | 107.7 | SDN |
| +018+ | 2.97 | Tom Bradley | 124.7 | CHA |
| +022+ | 2.79 | Bert Blyleven | 133 | MIN |
| +024+ | 2.75 | Bill Parsons | 110 | MIL |
| +026+ | 2.63 | Juan Marichal | 133.3 | SFN |
| +028+ | 2.59 | Jim Palmer | 133.3 | BAL |
| +037+ | 2.31 | Ron Bryant | 97.7 | SFN |
| +038+ | 2.28 | Sonny Siebert | 116 | BOS |
| +043+ | 2.19 | Les Cain | 45 | DET |
| +048+ | 2.09 | Ray Lamb | 76.7 | CLE |
| +049+ | 2.08 | Gary Nolan | 116.3 | CIN |
| +051+ | 2.03 | Don Gullett | 95 | CIN |
| +054+ | 1.98 | Bill Stoneman | 131.7 | WAS |
| +057+ | 1.91 | Mike Hedlund | 87 | KCA |
| +061+ | 1.81 | Nolan Ryan | 76.3 | NYN |
| +062+ | 1.77 | Ferguson Jenkins | 142.7 | CHN |
| +066+ | 1.67 | Sam McDowell | 115 | CLE |
| +063+ | 1.67 | Ken Forsch | 57.3 | HOU |
| +065+ | 1.67 | John Cumberland | 47.3 | SFN |
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