| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaylord Perry | CLE | 16.83 | 197208090_CLE_BOS |
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 9.49 | 197208100_BAL_MIL |
| Wilbur Wood | CHA | 7.56 | 197208090_CHA_ANA |
| Steve Kline | NYA | 5.68 | 197208100_DET_NYA |
| Steve Carlton | PHI | 4.96 | 197208090_PHI_PIT |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don Carrithers | SFN | -2.16 | 197208110_SFN_HOU |
| George Stone | ATL | -1.49 | 197208090_HOU_ATL |
| Woodie Fryman | DET | -1.4 | 197208091_DET_NYA |
| Jerry Reuss | HOU | -1.22 | 197208090_HOU_ATL |
| Bill Parsons | MIL | -0.96 | 197208090_BAL_MIL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1972-08-11.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 8.32 | Gaylord Perry | 247.3 | CLE |
| +005+ | 6.42 | Steve Carlton | 232.3 | PHI |
| +006+ | 6.37 | Jim Palmer | 190.3 | BAL |
| +008+ | 6.1 | Steve Kline | 160 | NYA |
| +011+ | 5.9 | Wilbur Wood | 262 | CHA |
| +014+ | 5.64 | Jim Hunter | 213.7 | OAK |
| +017+ | 5.46 | Mickey Lolich | 230.3 | DET |
| +019+ | 4.9 | Don Sutton | 184.7 | LAN |
| +023+ | 4.2 | Gary Nolan | 157 | CIN |
| +025+ | 4.08 | Joe Coleman | 196.3 | DET |
| +026+ | 4 | Jon Matlack | 165.3 | NYN |
| +033+ | 3.76 | Claude Osteen | 164 | LAN |
| +037+ | 3.61 | Pat Dobson | 195.3 | BAL |
| +038+ | 3.6 | Ken Holtzman | 200.3 | OAK |
| +046+ | 3.24 | Ross Grimsley | 135.3 | CIN |
| +048+ | 3.21 | Roger Nelson | 100 | KCA |
| +051+ | 3.1 | Jim Kaat | 113.3 | MIN |
| +053+ | 2.99 | Mike Cuellar | 168 | BAL |
| +058+ | 2.6 | Dick Woodson | 162.3 | MIN |
| +060+ | 2.55 | Bob Gibson | 176.7 | SLN |
| +061+ | 2.54 | Dave McNally | 178.7 | BAL |
| +062+ | 2.48 | Steve Blass | 168.7 | PIT |
| +064+ | 2.47 | Mike Paul | 93.7 | TEX |
| +065+ | 2.43 | Rich Hand | 123.7 | TEX |
| +075+ | 2.28 | Nolan Ryan | 173.7 | ANA |
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