| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vida Blue | OAK | 15.49 | 197108200_BOS_OAK |
| Wilbur Wood | CHA | 11.42 | 197108220_CHA_CLE |
| Tom Seaver | NYN | 9.83 | 197108210_SDN_NYN |
| Dave Roberts | SDN | 7 | 197108210_SDN_NYN |
| Ferguson Jenkins | CHN | 5.33 | 197108201_HOU_CHN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Peters | BOS | -5.11 | 197108200_BOS_OAK |
| Jerry Reuss | SLN | -4.76 | 197108220_SLN_ATL |
| Steve Dunning | CLE | -1.57 | 197108220_CHA_CLE |
| Wayne Simpson | CIN | -1.41 | 197108210_PIT_CIN |
| Joe Niekro | DET | -1.35 | 197108200_MIL_DET |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1971-08-22.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 10.39 | Vida Blue | 257.3 | OAK |
| +004+ | 8.09 | Wilbur Wood | 240 | CHA |
| +006+ | 7.43 | Tom Seaver | 216.3 | NYN |
| +007+ | 7.39 | Dave Roberts | 215.7 | SDN |
| +012+ | 5.36 | Ferguson Jenkins | 252.7 | CHN |
| +018+ | 4.66 | Don Gullett | 169.7 | CIN |
| +023+ | 4.07 | Jim Palmer | 218.7 | BAL |
| +037+ | 3.57 | Tom Bradley | 215.3 | CHA |
| +038+ | 3.53 | Don Sutton | 198.7 | LAN |
| +046+ | 3.25 | Marty Pattin | 216.7 | MIL |
| +047+ | 3.2 | Dick Drago | 182.7 | KCA |
| +048+ | 3.18 | Al Downing | 204.7 | LAN |
| +051+ | 3.1 | Paul Splittorff | 103 | KCA |
| +053+ | 3.07 | Bill Stoneman | 225.7 | WAS |
| +056+ | 3.03 | Bill Parsons | 188.7 | MIL |
| +057+ | 2.94 | Juan Marichal | 213.7 | SFN |
| +058+ | 2.89 | Mickey Lolich | 296 | DET |
| +062+ | 2.75 | Larry Dierker | 159 | HOU |
| +064+ | 2.62 | Pat Dobson | 219 | BAL |
| +066+ | 2.54 | Fritz Peterson | 216 | NYA |
| +067+ | 2.54 | Don Wilson | 198 | HOU |
| +069+ | 2.51 | Mel Stottlemyre | 215.7 | NYA |
| +070+ | 2.48 | Dock Ellis | 194.3 | PIT |
| +071+ | 2.47 | Sam McDowell | 178.3 | CLE |
| +074+ | 2.35 | Eddie Fisher | 96 | ANA |
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