| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vida Blue | OAK | 18.47 | 197109032_OAK_MIN |
| Wilbur Wood | CHA | 10.75 | 197109010_CHA_MIN |
| Tom Seaver | NYN | 10.65 | 197109010_NYN_SLN |
| Dave Roberts | SDN | 7.92 | 197109010_SDN_CIN |
| Ferguson Jenkins | CHN | 4.05 | 197109010_WAS_CHN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Dunning | CLE | -2.77 | 197109020_CLE_DET |
| Jim Perry | MIN | -1.73 | 197109031_OAK_MIN |
| Bill Singer | LAN | -1.57 | 197109030_CIN_LAN |
| Mike Kilkenny | DET | -1.41 | 197109030_DET_NYA |
| Ken Reynolds | PHI | -1.29 | 197109030_NYN_PHI |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1971-09-03.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 11.42 | Vida Blue | 284 | OAK |
| +004+ | 8.79 | Wilbur Wood | 265 | CHA |
| +006+ | 8.38 | Tom Seaver | 234.3 | NYN |
| +007+ | 8.19 | Dave Roberts | 226.3 | SDN |
| +013+ | 5.61 | Ferguson Jenkins | 277.7 | CHN |
| +018+ | 4.72 | Don Gullett | 190 | CIN |
| +021+ | 4.51 | Paul Splittorff | 120 | KCA |
| +028+ | 3.98 | Don Wilson | 225 | HOU |
| +030+ | 3.92 | Don Sutton | 217.3 | LAN |
| +032+ | 3.88 | Tom Bradley | 235.7 | CHA |
| +041+ | 3.65 | Jim Palmer | 232.7 | BAL |
| +046+ | 3.5 | Sonny Siebert | 219.7 | BOS |
| +051+ | 3.43 | Rick Wise | 228 | PHI |
| +053+ | 3.31 | Mel Stottlemyre | 229 | NYA |
| +054+ | 3.3 | Al Downing | 220 | LAN |
| +057+ | 3.2 | Mickey Lolich | 319 | DET |
| +060+ | 3.11 | Pat Dobson | 244 | BAL |
| +062+ | 3.09 | Clay Kirby | 218 | SDN |
| +064+ | 3 | Juan Marichal | 236.3 | SFN |
| +065+ | 2.96 | Marty Pattin | 229.7 | MIL |
| +066+ | 2.91 | Bill Parsons | 201.3 | MIL |
| +067+ | 2.83 | Larry Dierker | 159 | HOU |
| +068+ | 2.8 | Dick Drago | 203 | KCA |
| +069+ | 2.79 | Fritz Peterson | 233 | NYA |
| +070+ | 2.77 | Dock Ellis | 204.3 | PIT |
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