| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vida Blue | OAK | 16.07 | 197107252_OAK_DET |
| Wilbur Wood | CHA | 9.22 | 197107251_TEX_CHA |
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 3.86 | 197107252_ANA_BAL |
| Ferguson Jenkins | CHN | 3.7 | 197107240_CHN_PHI |
| Dave Roberts | SDN | 3.14 | 197107240_PIT_SDN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Reuss | SLN | -6.51 | 197107242_SLN_WAS |
| Gary Peters | BOS | -4.78 | 197107240_BOS_MIN |
| Chris Short | PHI | -1.12 | 197107250_CHN_PHI |
| Joe Horlen | CHA | -0.72 | 197107252_TEX_CHA |
| Milt Pappas | CHN | -0.67 | 197107260_CHN_WAS |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1971-07-26.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 9.98 | Vida Blue | 210.3 | OAK |
| +004+ | 6.68 | Wilbur Wood | 178.7 | CHA |
| +007+ | 5.08 | Dave Roberts | 162.7 | SDN |
| +011+ | 4.66 | Tom Seaver | 164.3 | NYN |
| +013+ | 4.24 | Al Downing | 169 | LAN |
| +014+ | 4.16 | Dock Ellis | 152.7 | PIT |
| +018+ | 3.99 | Ferguson Jenkins | 201.7 | CHN |
| +024+ | 3.53 | Larry Dierker | 145.7 | HOU |
| +032+ | 3.4 | Bill Parsons | 149.3 | MIL |
| +038+ | 3.03 | Don Gullett | 136 | CIN |
| +045+ | 2.77 | Sonny Siebert | 169.7 | BOS |
| +049+ | 2.62 | Tommy John | 157.3 | CHA |
| +052+ | 2.52 | Mel Stottlemyre | 182.7 | NYA |
| +055+ | 2.42 | Juan Marichal | 170.3 | SFN |
| +058+ | 2.37 | Eddie Fisher | 82 | ANA |
| +061+ | 2.35 | Steve Blass | 153.7 | PIT |
| +062+ | 2.33 | Pat Dobson | 179 | BAL |
| +067+ | 2.16 | Marty Pattin | 172.3 | MIL |
| +068+ | 2.14 | Nolan Ryan | 109.7 | NYN |
| +070+ | 2.1 | Sam McDowell | 157.3 | CLE |
| +073+ | 2.02 | John Cumberland | 90 | SFN |
| +076+ | 2 | Phil Niekro | 172.7 | ATL |
| +078+ | 1.94 | Don Sutton | 164 | LAN |
| +081+ | 1.83 | Tom Bradley | 165.7 | CHA |
| +084+ | 1.82 | Jim Palmer | 172.7 | BAL |
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