| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vida Blue | OAK | 16 | 197109170_OAK_MIL |
| Wilbur Wood | CHA | 14.32 | 197109151_OAK_CHA |
| Tom Seaver | NYN | 12.22 | 197109160_CHN_NYN |
| Dave Roberts | SDN | 9.98 | 197109150_SDN_LAN |
| Don Wilson | HOU | 3.07 | 197109170_CIN_HOU |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Reuss | SLN | -3.88 | 197109160_SLN_PIT |
| Jim Perry | MIN | -3.4 | 197109170_KCA_MIN |
| Carl Morton | WAS | -3.28 | 197109170_SLN_WAS |
| Ken Reynolds | PHI | -2.77 | 197109170_CHN_PHI |
| Jim Lonborg | BOS | -1.59 | 197109150_BOS_CLE |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1971-09-17.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 10.7 | Vida Blue | 300 | OAK |
| +004+ | 10.43 | Wilbur Wood | 301 | CHA |
| +005+ | 10.39 | Tom Seaver | 261.3 | NYN |
| +007+ | 9.38 | Dave Roberts | 249.3 | SDN |
| +016+ | 5.72 | Don Wilson | 252.3 | HOU |
| +019+ | 4.91 | Don Sutton | 241 | LAN |
| +023+ | 4.67 | Ferguson Jenkins | 298 | CHN |
| +026+ | 4.52 | Paul Splittorff | 138.7 | KCA |
| +029+ | 4.41 | Don Gullett | 202.7 | CIN |
| +033+ | 4.23 | Al Downing | 243 | LAN |
| +037+ | 4.12 | Mel Stottlemyre | 245 | NYA |
| +039+ | 3.92 | Jim Palmer | 257 | BAL |
| +043+ | 3.81 | Mike Hedlund | 191 | KCA |
| +048+ | 3.65 | Bill Parsons | 229.3 | MIL |
| +049+ | 3.65 | Tug McGraw | 105 | NYN |
| +053+ | 3.52 | Mickey Lolich | 342 | DET |
| +056+ | 3.48 | Bert Blyleven | 251.3 | MIN |
| +057+ | 3.48 | Sonny Siebert | 235.3 | BOS |
| +065+ | 3.18 | Pat Dobson | 263.3 | BAL |
| +067+ | 3.04 | Dock Ellis | 211.3 | PIT |
| +069+ | 2.99 | Dick Drago | 224.3 | KCA |
| +070+ | 2.94 | Steve Kline | 212.3 | NYA |
| +071+ | 2.88 | Phil Niekro | 249 | ATL |
| +074+ | 2.86 | Gaylord Perry | 253 | SFN |
| +073+ | 2.86 | Clyde Wright | 255 | ANA |
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