| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Seaver | NYN | 10.9 | 197107090_NYN_CIN |
| Vida Blue | OAK | 10.36 | 197107090_ANA_OAK |
| Wilbur Wood | CHA | 8.84 | 197107080_OAK_CHA |
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 5.81 | 197107090_CLE_BAL |
| Sam McDowell | CLE | 4.18 | 197107101_CLE_BAL |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Peters | BOS | -4.9 | 197107090_BOS_NYA |
| Jerry Reuss | SLN | -3.43 | 197107092_HOU_SLN |
| Jim Nash | ATL | -3.39 | 197107090_ATL_PIT |
| Tom Murphy | ANA | -3.32 | 197107080_ANA_MIN |
| Steve Hargan | CLE | -2.37 | 197107080_BOS_CLE |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1971-07-10.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 8.44 | Vida Blue | 184.3 | OAK |
| +004+ | 5.51 | Wilbur Wood | 140 | CHA |
| +010+ | 4.35 | Dock Ellis | 136.7 | PIT |
| +012+ | 4.16 | Dave Roberts | 139.3 | SDN |
| +013+ | 3.86 | Tom Seaver | 146.3 | NYN |
| +016+ | 3.66 | Bill Parsons | 131.3 | MIL |
| +018+ | 3.49 | Al Downing | 143 | LAN |
| +019+ | 3.44 | Larry Dierker | 142 | HOU |
| +025+ | 3.22 | Jim Palmer | 157.3 | BAL |
| +028+ | 3.12 | Nolan Ryan | 100 | NYN |
| +041+ | 2.7 | Ferguson Jenkins | 174.7 | CHN |
| +040+ | 2.7 | Ray Lamb | 96.7 | CLE |
| +042+ | 2.62 | Eddie Fisher | 75 | ANA |
| +043+ | 2.62 | John Cumberland | 69.3 | SFN |
| +044+ | 2.52 | Don Sutton | 144 | LAN |
| +048+ | 2.48 | Juan Marichal | 154 | SFN |
| +052+ | 2.31 | Mickey Lolich | 206.7 | DET |
| +056+ | 2.21 | Mike Cuellar | 165.7 | BAL |
| +057+ | 2.15 | Mike Hedlund | 117.7 | KCA |
| +059+ | 2.13 | Ken Forsch | 81.3 | HOU |
| +060+ | 2.1 | Mel Stottlemyre | 154.7 | NYA |
| +062+ | 2.08 | Skip Lockwood | 114.7 | MIL |
| +066+ | 1.97 | Sonny Siebert | 143 | BOS |
| +067+ | 1.94 | Tom Bradley | 150.3 | CHA |
| +074+ | 1.9 | Don Gullett | 113.3 | CIN |
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