| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaylord Perry | CLE | 18.77 | 197208050_DET_CLE |
| Wilbur Wood | CHA | 6.69 | 197208030_ANA_CHA |
| Mickey Lolich | DET | 5.37 | 197208040_DET_CLE |
| Steve Carlton | PHI | 3.49 | 197208050_PHI_SLN |
| Dave McNally | BAL | 2.8 | 197208050_BAL_BOS |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Greif | SDN | -2.89 | 197208030_SDN_ATL |
| Don Carrithers | SFN | -2.47 | 197208050_HOU_SFN |
| Ernie McAnally | WAS | -2.25 | 197208031_CHN_WAS |
| Denny McLain | ATL | -2.25 | 197208042_ATL_CIN |
| Jerry Reuss | HOU | -1.81 | 197208040_HOU_SFN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1972-08-05.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 8.79 | Gaylord Perry | 243.3 | CLE |
| +007+ | 5.68 | Steve Carlton | 223.3 | PHI |
| +008+ | 5.68 | Jim Palmer | 173.3 | BAL |
| +009+ | 5.64 | Jim Hunter | 197.7 | OAK |
| +016+ | 5.21 | Mickey Lolich | 222.7 | DET |
| +017+ | 4.92 | Wilbur Wood | 244 | CHA |
| +018+ | 4.88 | Steve Kline | 144 | NYA |
| +022+ | 4.3 | Jon Matlack | 158.3 | NYN |
| +023+ | 4.3 | Gary Nolan | 157 | CIN |
| +026+ | 3.94 | Don Sutton | 167.7 | LAN |
| +028+ | 3.71 | Claude Osteen | 156.3 | LAN |
| +030+ | 3.64 | Joe Coleman | 183.3 | DET |
| +037+ | 3.34 | Pat Dobson | 186.7 | BAL |
| +040+ | 3.24 | Ken Holtzman | 185.3 | OAK |
| +043+ | 3.11 | Jim Kaat | 113.3 | MIN |
| +050+ | 2.79 | Ross Grimsley | 125.3 | CIN |
| +056+ | 2.72 | Burt Hooton | 154.7 | CHN |
| +059+ | 2.56 | Roger Nelson | 83.3 | KCA |
| +060+ | 2.54 | Mike Paul | 86.7 | TEX |
| +064+ | 2.47 | Mike Cuellar | 153.3 | BAL |
| +066+ | 2.24 | Bob Gibson | 166.7 | SLN |
| +072+ | 2.13 | Ron Bryant | 155 | SFN |
| +075+ | 2.07 | Jim Lonborg | 142.3 | MIL |
| +074+ | 2.07 | Johnny Odom | 114 | OAK |
| +079+ | 2 | Steve Blass | 159.7 | PIT |
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