| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vida Blue | OAK | 16.44 | 197108240_NYA_OAK |
| Wilbur Wood | CHA | 11.42 | 197108220_CHA_CLE |
| Ferguson Jenkins | CHN | 5.21 | 197108240_CIN_CHN |
| Don Gullett | CIN | 3 | 197108230_CIN_CHN |
| Don Sutton | LAN | 1.69 | 197108230_LAN_WAS |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Reuss | SLN | -4.76 | 197108220_SLN_ATL |
| Jim Perry | MIN | -1.78 | 197108240_MIN_DET |
| Steve Dunning | CLE | -1.57 | 197108220_CHA_CLE |
| Wade Blasingame | HOU | -1.31 | 197108220_HOU_CHN |
| Jim Lonborg | BOS | -1.26 | 197108240_BOS_KCA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1971-08-24.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 10.9 | Vida Blue | 266.3 | OAK |
| +004+ | 8.1 | Wilbur Wood | 240 | CHA |
| +006+ | 7.43 | Tom Seaver | 216.3 | NYN |
| +007+ | 7.4 | Dave Roberts | 215.7 | SDN |
| +013+ | 5.09 | Ferguson Jenkins | 259.7 | CHN |
| +019+ | 4.36 | Don Gullett | 173.7 | CIN |
| +022+ | 4.06 | Jim Palmer | 218.7 | BAL |
| +028+ | 3.94 | Tom Bradley | 222.3 | CHA |
| +043+ | 3.45 | Juan Marichal | 222.7 | SFN |
| +048+ | 3.25 | Marty Pattin | 216.7 | MIL |
| +047+ | 3.25 | Mel Stottlemyre | 224.7 | NYA |
| +052+ | 3.06 | Paul Splittorff | 103 | KCA |
| +053+ | 3.03 | Bill Parsons | 188.7 | MIL |
| +057+ | 2.97 | Al Downing | 212.3 | LAN |
| +059+ | 2.92 | Don Sutton | 201.3 | LAN |
| +060+ | 2.89 | Mickey Lolich | 296 | DET |
| +061+ | 2.88 | Dick Drago | 189.7 | KCA |
| +062+ | 2.84 | Don Wilson | 207 | HOU |
| +063+ | 2.75 | Larry Dierker | 159 | HOU |
| +065+ | 2.63 | Bill Stoneman | 230.7 | WAS |
| +066+ | 2.62 | Pat Dobson | 219 | BAL |
| +069+ | 2.55 | Fritz Peterson | 216 | NYA |
| +070+ | 2.49 | Dock Ellis | 194.3 | PIT |
| +072+ | 2.47 | Sam McDowell | 178.3 | CLE |
| +071+ | 2.47 | Rick Wise | 210 | PHI |
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