| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 6.33 | 197107010_BAL_CLE |
| Larry Dierker | HOU | 5.43 | 197107020_CIN_HOU |
| Sam McDowell | CLE | 4.98 | 197107010_BAL_CLE |
| Ferguson Jenkins | CHN | 3.54 | 197107020_PIT_CHN |
| Dock Ellis | PIT | 3.34 | 197107010_PIT_NYN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Nash | ATL | -4.39 | 197107030_ATL_NYN |
| Jim Bunning | PHI | -2.98 | 197107010_CIN_PHI |
| Mike Kekich | NYA | -2.43 | 197107010_NYA_TEX |
| Joe Horlen | CHA | -1.34 | 197107010_CHA_MIL |
| Dan McGinn | WAS | -1.15 | 197107021_PHI_WAS |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1971-07-03.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 7.25 | Vida Blue | 164.3 | OAK |
| +005+ | 4.56 | Wilbur Wood | 123 | CHA |
| +006+ | 4.39 | Tom Seaver | 137.3 | NYN |
| +011+ | 4.02 | Dock Ellis | 129.7 | PIT |
| +012+ | 3.97 | Al Downing | 138 | LAN |
| +013+ | 3.85 | Larry Dierker | 137 | HOU |
| +016+ | 3.53 | Dave Roberts | 131 | SDN |
| +019+ | 3.37 | Bill Parsons | 122.3 | MIL |
| +021+ | 3.03 | Tom Bradley | 140.3 | CHA |
| +026+ | 2.92 | Nolan Ryan | 92.3 | NYN |
| +035+ | 2.74 | Jim Palmer | 148.3 | BAL |
| +036+ | 2.67 | Juan Marichal | 140.3 | SFN |
| +037+ | 2.65 | Ray Lamb | 90.7 | CLE |
| +038+ | 2.63 | Mel Stottlemyre | 140.3 | NYA |
| +043+ | 2.52 | Don Gullett | 108.3 | CIN |
| +044+ | 2.49 | Sam McDowell | 132 | CLE |
| +046+ | 2.36 | Ron Bryant | 110.3 | SFN |
| +047+ | 2.33 | John Cumberland | 60.3 | SFN |
| +055+ | 2.14 | Don Sutton | 131 | LAN |
| +057+ | 2.03 | Stan Bahnsen | 122.7 | NYA |
| +060+ | 1.96 | Ken Forsch | 66.3 | HOU |
| +061+ | 1.96 | Sonny Siebert | 130 | BOS |
| +062+ | 1.96 | Gary Nolan | 132.3 | CIN |
| +065+ | 1.91 | Eddie Fisher | 65 | ANA |
| +069+ | 1.88 | Rick Wise | 130.3 | PHI |
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