| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 7.17 | 197106270_BAL_BOS |
| Wilbur Wood | CHA | 5.56 | 197106271_ANA_CHA |
| Larry Dierker | HOU | 5.29 | 197106260_SFN_HOU |
| Sam McDowell | CLE | 4.62 | 197106270_CLE_DET |
| Mel Stottlemyre | NYA | 4.27 | 197106260_TEX_NYA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Peters | BOS | -4.34 | 197106261_BAL_BOS |
| Jim Nash | ATL | -3.29 | 197106282_ATL_HOU |
| Mike Kekich | NYA | -2.88 | 197106272_TEX_NYA |
| Jerry Janeski | TEX | -2.15 | 197106271_TEX_NYA |
| Steve Hargan | CLE | -2.14 | 197106260_CLE_DET |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1971-06-28.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 7.54 | Vida Blue | 157.3 | OAK |
| +005+ | 4.05 | Wilbur Wood | 114 | CHA |
| +009+ | 3.69 | Tom Seaver | 128.3 | NYN |
| +010+ | 3.68 | Larry Dierker | 128.7 | HOU |
| +011+ | 3.6 | Dock Ellis | 124.7 | PIT |
| +016+ | 3.34 | Dave Roberts | 115.7 | SDN |
| +017+ | 3.24 | Al Downing | 129 | LAN |
| +018+ | 3.2 | Tom Bradley | 132 | CHA |
| +025+ | 2.83 | Ron Bryant | 105.7 | SFN |
| +026+ | 2.8 | Ray Lamb | 84.7 | CLE |
| +029+ | 2.67 | Juan Marichal | 140.3 | SFN |
| +030+ | 2.66 | Bill Parsons | 113.3 | MIL |
| +032+ | 2.63 | Sonny Siebert | 125 | BOS |
| +036+ | 2.5 | Jim Palmer | 140.3 | BAL |
| +039+ | 2.37 | Nolan Ryan | 85.3 | NYN |
| +042+ | 2.35 | Ferguson Jenkins | 151.7 | CHN |
| +041+ | 2.35 | Mel Stottlemyre | 131.7 | NYA |
| +044+ | 2.29 | Bert Blyleven | 139 | MIN |
| +046+ | 2.27 | Sam McDowell | 124 | CLE |
| +051+ | 2.18 | Les Cain | 45 | DET |
| +055+ | 2.12 | Marty Pattin | 129.7 | MIL |
| +057+ | 2.08 | Don Gullett | 102.3 | CIN |
| +060+ | 2 | Ken Forsch | 66.3 | HOU |
| +061+ | 1.99 | Gary Nolan | 124.3 | CIN |
| +063+ | 1.92 | Mike Cuellar | 141 | BAL |
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