| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Seaver | NYN | 10.02 | 197106240_NYN_WAS |
| Vida Blue | OAK | 7.17 | 197106250_KCA_OAK |
| Larry Dierker | HOU | 5.29 | 197106260_SFN_HOU |
| Mel Stottlemyre | NYA | 4.27 | 197106260_TEX_NYA |
| Dock Ellis | PIT | 3.97 | 197106260_PIT_PHI |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Murphy | ANA | -5.3 | 197106250_ANA_CHA |
| Gary Peters | BOS | -4.34 | 197106261_BAL_BOS |
| Jim Bunning | PHI | -2.31 | 197106250_PIT_PHI |
| Steve Hargan | CLE | -2.14 | 197106260_CLE_DET |
| Reggie Cleveland | SLN | -1.63 | 197106240_SLN_LAN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1971-06-26.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 7.47 | Vida Blue | 157.3 | OAK |
| +008+ | 3.63 | Larry Dierker | 128.7 | HOU |
| +009+ | 3.62 | Tom Seaver | 128.3 | NYN |
| +011+ | 3.53 | Dock Ellis | 124.7 | PIT |
| +013+ | 3.34 | Wilbur Wood | 106 | CHA |
| +014+ | 3.33 | Al Downing | 123 | LAN |
| +015+ | 3.28 | Dave Roberts | 115.7 | SDN |
| +016+ | 3.14 | Tom Bradley | 132 | CHA |
| +026+ | 2.79 | Bert Blyleven | 133 | MIN |
| +027+ | 2.76 | Ron Bryant | 105.7 | SFN |
| +028+ | 2.75 | Bill Parsons | 110 | MIL |
| +031+ | 2.66 | Juan Marichal | 133.3 | SFN |
| +033+ | 2.6 | Jim Palmer | 133.3 | BAL |
| +034+ | 2.58 | Sonny Siebert | 125 | BOS |
| +039+ | 2.32 | Nolan Ryan | 85.3 | NYN |
| +041+ | 2.3 | Mel Stottlemyre | 131.7 | NYA |
| +046+ | 2.19 | Les Cain | 45 | DET |
| +049+ | 2.13 | Gary Nolan | 116.3 | CIN |
| +050+ | 2.11 | Ray Lamb | 76.7 | CLE |
| +052+ | 2.07 | Don Gullett | 95 | CIN |
| +053+ | 2.06 | Marty Pattin | 129.7 | MIL |
| +056+ | 1.98 | Bill Stoneman | 131.7 | WAS |
| +057+ | 1.96 | Mike Cuellar | 141 | BAL |
| +065+ | 1.77 | Ferguson Jenkins | 142.7 | CHN |
| +068+ | 1.7 | Sam McDowell | 115 | CLE |
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