| 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 |
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 4.34 | 197108260_CHA_BAL |
| Dick Drago | KCA | 1.66 | 197108240_BOS_KCA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Peters | BOS | -3.7 | 197108250_BOS_KCA |
| Jim Perry | MIN | -1.78 | 197108240_MIN_DET |
| Reggie Cleveland | SLN | -1.12 | 197108240_SLN_HOU |
| Joe Niekro | DET | -1.12 | 197108240_MIN_DET |
| Barry Lersch | PHI | -1.08 | 197108240_SDN_PHI |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1971-08-26.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 10.99 | Vida Blue | 266.3 | OAK |
| +005+ | 7.74 | Wilbur Wood | 247 | CHA |
| +006+ | 7.51 | Tom Seaver | 216.3 | NYN |
| +007+ | 7.48 | Dave Roberts | 215.7 | SDN |
| +013+ | 5.18 | Ferguson Jenkins | 259.7 | CHN |
| +018+ | 4.42 | Don Gullett | 173.7 | CIN |
| +023+ | 4.05 | Tom Bradley | 222.3 | CHA |
| +032+ | 3.75 | Jim Palmer | 224 | BAL |
| +039+ | 3.54 | Juan Marichal | 222.7 | SFN |
| +045+ | 3.33 | Mel Stottlemyre | 224.7 | NYA |
| +044+ | 3.33 | Marty Pattin | 216.7 | MIL |
| +050+ | 3.3 | Mickey Lolich | 305 | DET |
| +053+ | 3.1 | Paul Splittorff | 103 | KCA |
| +055+ | 3.04 | Al Downing | 212.3 | LAN |
| +057+ | 2.99 | Don Sutton | 201.3 | LAN |
| +059+ | 2.95 | Dick Drago | 189.7 | KCA |
| +061+ | 2.91 | Don Wilson | 207 | HOU |
| +063+ | 2.82 | Pat Dobson | 228 | BAL |
| +062+ | 2.82 | Bill Parsons | 195.3 | MIL |
| +064+ | 2.8 | Larry Dierker | 159 | HOU |
| +066+ | 2.73 | Clay Kirby | 209 | SDN |
| +067+ | 2.71 | Bill Stoneman | 230.7 | WAS |
| +070+ | 2.63 | Fritz Peterson | 216 | NYA |
| +073+ | 2.56 | Dock Ellis | 194.3 | PIT |
| +074+ | 2.55 | Rick Wise | 210 | PHI |
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