| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaylord Perry | CLE | 13.2 | 197207140_CLE_TEX |
| Gary Nolan | CIN | 4.56 | 197207130_PIT_CIN |
| Jim Hunter | OAK | 4.29 | 197207141_OAK_NYA |
| Dave McNally | BAL | 4.05 | 197207141_CHA_BAL |
| Mickey Lolich | DET | 3.75 | 197207130_KCA_DET |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Reuss | HOU | -2.14 | 197207130_HOU_CHN |
| Al Santorini | SLN | -1.07 | 197207150_CIN_SLN |
| Stan Bahnsen | CHA | -0.98 | 197207150_CHA_BAL |
| Jim McGlothlin | CIN | -0.9 | 197207150_CIN_SLN |
| Frank Reberger | SFN | -0.68 | 197207150_PHI_SFN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1972-07-15.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 7.15 | Gaylord Perry | 195.7 | CLE |
| +006+ | 4.63 | Jim Palmer | 140.7 | BAL |
| +008+ | 4.6 | Gary Nolan | 138.3 | CIN |
| +012+ | 4.35 | Jim Hunter | 164.3 | OAK |
| +013+ | 4.31 | Wilbur Wood | 198 | CHA |
| +014+ | 4.23 | Joe Coleman | 156 | DET |
| +018+ | 3.89 | Don Sutton | 138 | LAN |
| +020+ | 3.8 | Pat Dobson | 151.7 | BAL |
| +024+ | 3.3 | Mickey Lolich | 181.7 | DET |
| +029+ | 3.14 | Jim Kaat | 113.3 | MIN |
| +030+ | 3.11 | Dick Drago | 155 | KCA |
| +035+ | 2.84 | Steve Carlton | 176.3 | PHI |
| +039+ | 2.78 | Steve Kline | 110 | NYA |
| +041+ | 2.66 | Dave McNally | 134.3 | BAL |
| +044+ | 2.51 | Johnny Odom | 88 | OAK |
| +051+ | 2.42 | Claude Osteen | 124.3 | LAN |
| +049+ | 2.42 | Ken Holtzman | 158.3 | OAK |
| +053+ | 2.39 | Mel Stottlemyre | 142.3 | NYA |
| +057+ | 2.26 | Mike Paul | 67.7 | TEX |
| +060+ | 2.2 | Nolan Ryan | 133.3 | ANA |
| +062+ | 2.12 | Mike Kekich | 123 | NYA |
| +063+ | 2.1 | Jon Matlack | 115.7 | NYN |
| +064+ | 2.07 | Mike Cuellar | 121.3 | BAL |
| +065+ | 2.06 | Bob Gibson | 133.7 | SLN |
| +066+ | 2.05 | Clyde Wright | 126 | ANA |
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