| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilbur Wood | CHA | 14.53 | 197109260_CHA_ANA |
| Vida Blue | OAK | 13.63 | 197109260_MIL_OAK |
| Tom Seaver | NYN | 11.54 | 197109260_PIT_NYN |
| Don Wilson | HOU | 3.58 | 197109280_HOU_LAN |
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 2.71 | 197109260_BAL_CLE |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Hargan | CLE | -5.49 | 197109280_DET_CLE |
| Ken Reynolds | PHI | -2.8 | 197109260_PHI_CHN |
| Jim Perry | MIN | -2.5 | 197109261_MIN_KCA |
| Gary Peters | BOS | -2.38 | 197109282_BOS_BAL |
| Bill Singer | LAN | -1.76 | 197109280_HOU_LAN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1971-09-28.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 11.58 | Vida Blue | 312 | OAK |
| +003+ | 11.44 | Wilbur Wood | 325 | CHA |
| +005+ | 10.69 | Tom Seaver | 277.3 | NYN |
| +007+ | 9.05 | Dave Roberts | 266.3 | SDN |
| +015+ | 6.09 | Don Wilson | 268.3 | HOU |
| +018+ | 5.63 | Al Downing | 261 | LAN |
| +021+ | 5.36 | Ferguson Jenkins | 316 | CHN |
| +022+ | 5.25 | Don Sutton | 256.3 | LAN |
| +023+ | 5.21 | Jim Palmer | 282 | BAL |
| +032+ | 4.58 | Gaylord Perry | 280 | SFN |
| +035+ | 4.48 | Don Gullett | 217.7 | CIN |
| +043+ | 4.07 | Tug McGraw | 111 | NYN |
| +045+ | 4.04 | Mickey Lolich | 368 | DET |
| +047+ | 3.9 | Mike Hedlund | 205.7 | KCA |
| +048+ | 3.81 | Bert Blyleven | 269.3 | MIN |
| +049+ | 3.77 | Pat Dobson | 282.3 | BAL |
| +053+ | 3.67 | Mel Stottlemyre | 260.7 | NYA |
| +057+ | 3.57 | Clay Kirby | 258.3 | SDN |
| +060+ | 3.5 | Rick Wise | 272.3 | PHI |
| +063+ | 3.42 | Tom Bradley | 285.7 | CHA |
| +064+ | 3.42 | Sonny Siebert | 235.3 | BOS |
| +065+ | 3.35 | Steve Blass | 240 | PIT |
| +068+ | 3.18 | Ken Forsch | 179.3 | HOU |
| +072+ | 3.06 | Dave McNally | 224.3 | BAL |
| +073+ | 3.05 | Dick Drago | 241.3 | KCA |
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