| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vida Blue | OAK | 16.44 | 197108240_NYA_OAK |
| Wilbur Wood | CHA | 10.93 | 197108250_CHA_BAL |
| Ferguson Jenkins | CHN | 5.21 | 197108240_CIN_CHN |
| Don Gullett | CIN | 3 | 197108230_CIN_CHN |
| Pat Dobson | BAL | 1.77 | 197108250_CHA_BAL |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Peters | BOS | -3.7 | 197108250_BOS_KCA |
| Jim Perry | MIN | -1.78 | 197108240_MIN_DET |
| Joe Niekro | DET | -1.12 | 197108240_MIN_DET |
| Reggie Cleveland | SLN | -1.12 | 197108240_SLN_HOU |
| Barry Lersch | PHI | -1.08 | 197108240_SDN_PHI |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1971-08-25.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 10.95 | Vida Blue | 266.3 | OAK |
| +005+ | 7.68 | Wilbur Wood | 247 | CHA |
| +006+ | 7.47 | Tom Seaver | 216.3 | NYN |
| +007+ | 7.44 | Dave Roberts | 215.7 | SDN |
| +013+ | 5.14 | Ferguson Jenkins | 259.7 | CHN |
| +019+ | 4.4 | Don Gullett | 173.7 | CIN |
| +022+ | 4.11 | Jim Palmer | 218.7 | BAL |
| +025+ | 4 | Tom Bradley | 222.3 | CHA |
| +039+ | 3.51 | Juan Marichal | 222.7 | SFN |
| +048+ | 3.3 | Mel Stottlemyre | 224.7 | NYA |
| +049+ | 3.29 | Marty Pattin | 216.7 | MIL |
| +050+ | 3.25 | Mickey Lolich | 305 | DET |
| +053+ | 3.08 | Paul Splittorff | 103 | KCA |
| +055+ | 3.01 | Al Downing | 212.3 | LAN |
| +058+ | 2.95 | Don Sutton | 201.3 | LAN |
| +059+ | 2.92 | Dick Drago | 189.7 | KCA |
| +060+ | 2.88 | Don Wilson | 207 | HOU |
| +062+ | 2.78 | Larry Dierker | 159 | HOU |
| +063+ | 2.77 | Bill Parsons | 195.3 | MIL |
| +065+ | 2.76 | Pat Dobson | 228 | BAL |
| +066+ | 2.69 | Clay Kirby | 209 | SDN |
| +068+ | 2.68 | Bill Stoneman | 230.7 | WAS |
| +070+ | 2.59 | Fritz Peterson | 216 | NYA |
| +073+ | 2.53 | Eddie Fisher | 98 | ANA |
| +072+ | 2.53 | Dock Ellis | 194.3 | PIT |
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