| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 9.03 | 197207290_CLE_BAL |
| Gary Nolan | CIN | 5.61 | 197207290_SDN_CIN |
| Wilbur Wood | CHA | 5.55 | 197207300_CHA_MIN |
| Don Sutton | LAN | 5.27 | 197207290_LAN_HOU |
| Mickey Lolich | DET | 4.81 | 197207310_BOS_DET |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Greif | SDN | -3.42 | 197207302_SDN_HOU |
| Don Carrithers | SFN | -2.88 | 197207310_SFN_CIN |
| Denny McLain | ATL | -2.49 | 197207310_LAN_ATL |
| Woodie Fryman | PHI | -2.2 | 197207291_PIT_PHI |
| Stan Bahnsen | CHA | -1.94 | 197207310_CHA_MIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1972-07-31.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 8.11 | Gaylord Perry | 223.3 | CLE |
| +007+ | 5.18 | Gary Nolan | 152.3 | CIN |
| +008+ | 5.16 | Don Sutton | 162 | LAN |
| +012+ | 4.89 | Jim Palmer | 164.3 | BAL |
| +013+ | 4.88 | Jim Hunter | 188.7 | OAK |
| +014+ | 4.81 | Mickey Lolich | 215.7 | DET |
| +018+ | 4.67 | Joe Coleman | 181 | DET |
| +019+ | 4.6 | Wilbur Wood | 235 | CHA |
| +020+ | 4.43 | Steve Carlton | 205.3 | PHI |
| +023+ | 4.34 | Steve Kline | 135 | NYA |
| +026+ | 3.83 | Jon Matlack | 142.7 | NYN |
| +040+ | 3.11 | Pat Dobson | 179.7 | BAL |
| +041+ | 3.08 | Jim Kaat | 113.3 | MIN |
| +042+ | 3.07 | Claude Osteen | 148.3 | LAN |
| +051+ | 2.71 | Bob Gibson | 159.7 | SLN |
| +052+ | 2.7 | Dave McNally | 160.3 | BAL |
| +055+ | 2.61 | Mike Cuellar | 145.3 | BAL |
| +057+ | 2.54 | Roger Nelson | 83.3 | KCA |
| +060+ | 2.49 | Ken Holtzman | 176.3 | OAK |
| +062+ | 2.48 | Ron Bryant | 152 | SFN |
| +063+ | 2.43 | Ferguson Jenkins | 212.3 | CHN |
| +066+ | 2.35 | Ross Grimsley | 117 | CIN |
| +069+ | 2.26 | Rich Hand | 108.3 | TEX |
| +070+ | 2.2 | Mike Paul | 79.7 | TEX |
| +071+ | 2.14 | Johnny Odom | 110 | OAK |
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