| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 10.03 | 197208060_BAL_BOS |
| Wilbur Wood | CHA | 7.05 | 197208061_TEX_CHA |
| Mickey Lolich | DET | 5.82 | 197208080_DET_NYA |
| Jim Hunter | OAK | 5.58 | 197208070_OAK_KCA |
| Steve Kline | NYA | 5.21 | 197208061_NYA_MIL |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Champion | PHI | -3.56 | 197208080_PHI_PIT |
| Steve Renko | WAS | -3.14 | 197208062_PIT_WAS |
| Bill Greif | SDN | -2.74 | 197208082_SDN_SFN |
| Denny McLain | ATL | -2.27 | 197208080_HOU_ATL |
| Al Santorini | SLN | -2.01 | 197208060_PHI_SLN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1972-08-08.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 8.89 | Gaylord Perry | 243.3 | CLE |
| +006+ | 6 | Jim Palmer | 182.3 | BAL |
| +008+ | 5.8 | Steve Carlton | 223.3 | PHI |
| +014+ | 5.53 | Steve Kline | 152 | NYA |
| +015+ | 5.49 | Mickey Lolich | 230.3 | DET |
| +016+ | 5.47 | Wilbur Wood | 253 | CHA |
| +017+ | 5.29 | Jim Hunter | 203.7 | OAK |
| +021+ | 4.55 | Don Sutton | 176.7 | LAN |
| +023+ | 4.33 | Jon Matlack | 158.3 | NYN |
| +025+ | 4.22 | Gary Nolan | 157 | CIN |
| +029+ | 3.78 | Joe Coleman | 189.3 | DET |
| +033+ | 3.64 | Pat Dobson | 195.3 | BAL |
| +034+ | 3.64 | Claude Osteen | 156.3 | LAN |
| +039+ | 3.46 | Ken Holtzman | 193.3 | OAK |
| +041+ | 3.25 | Ross Grimsley | 135.3 | CIN |
| +047+ | 3.1 | Jim Kaat | 113.3 | MIN |
| +056+ | 2.58 | Bob Gibson | 176.7 | SLN |
| +058+ | 2.55 | Roger Nelson | 91 | KCA |
| +059+ | 2.53 | Mike Cuellar | 159 | BAL |
| +063+ | 2.49 | Mike Paul | 93.7 | TEX |
| +071+ | 2.22 | Ray Corbin | 93.3 | MIN |
| +072+ | 2.18 | Ron Bryant | 155 | SFN |
| +076+ | 2.06 | Rich Hand | 115.7 | TEX |
| +078+ | 2.06 | Steve Blass | 159.7 | PIT |
| +077+ | 2.06 | Johnny Odom | 116.3 | OAK |
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