| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vida Blue | OAK | 17.89 | 197108291_TEX_OAK |
| Tom Seaver | NYN | 10.21 | 197108281_LAN_NYN |
| Wilbur Wood | CHA | 9.24 | 197108290_CHA_DET |
| Dave Roberts | SDN | 8.15 | 197108291_SDN_WAS |
| Ferguson Jenkins | CHN | 4.5 | 197108280_ATL_CHN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Lonborg | BOS | -1.54 | 197108290_BOS_ANA |
| Jim Perry | MIN | -1.27 | 197108290_MIN_CLE |
| Bill Singer | LAN | -1.2 | 197108290_LAN_NYN |
| Wade Blasingame | HOU | -1.07 | 197108290_PIT_HOU |
| Denny McLain | TEX | -0.91 | 197108292_TEX_OAK |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1971-08-30.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 11.1 | Vida Blue | 275.3 | OAK |
| +005+ | 8.09 | Wilbur Wood | 256 | CHA |
| +006+ | 7.84 | Tom Seaver | 225.3 | NYN |
| +007+ | 7.43 | Dave Roberts | 217.3 | SDN |
| +014+ | 5.08 | Ferguson Jenkins | 268.7 | CHN |
| +018+ | 4.55 | Don Gullett | 183 | CIN |
| +029+ | 3.86 | Tom Bradley | 227.3 | CHA |
| +030+ | 3.84 | Paul Splittorff | 112 | KCA |
| +032+ | 3.76 | Jim Palmer | 224 | BAL |
| +036+ | 3.66 | Juan Marichal | 231.7 | SFN |
| +039+ | 3.65 | Don Wilson | 216 | HOU |
| +042+ | 3.58 | Don Sutton | 208.3 | LAN |
| +049+ | 3.3 | Mel Stottlemyre | 229 | NYA |
| +051+ | 3.28 | Al Downing | 220 | LAN |
| +057+ | 3.14 | Pat Dobson | 237 | BAL |
| +059+ | 3.08 | Clay Kirby | 218 | SDN |
| +060+ | 3.07 | Dock Ellis | 203 | PIT |
| +062+ | 2.91 | Bill Parsons | 201.3 | MIL |
| +064+ | 2.88 | Rick Wise | 219 | PHI |
| +065+ | 2.81 | Larry Dierker | 159 | HOU |
| +066+ | 2.76 | Sonny Siebert | 210.7 | BOS |
| +067+ | 2.68 | Fritz Peterson | 224 | NYA |
| +072+ | 2.46 | Mickey Lolich | 310 | DET |
| +073+ | 2.43 | Steve Kline | 187.3 | NYA |
| +079+ | 2.38 | Jerry Koosman | 134 | NYN |
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