| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 9.49 | 197208100_BAL_MIL |
| Wilbur Wood | CHA | 7.69 | 197208120_CHA_OAK |
| Steve Kline | NYA | 5.68 | 197208100_DET_NYA |
| Mickey Lolich | DET | 5.17 | 197208120_CLE_DET |
| Jim Hunter | OAK | 4.36 | 197208110_CHA_OAK |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don Carrithers | SFN | -2.16 | 197208110_SFN_HOU |
| Ron Reed | ATL | -1.99 | 197208120_CIN_ATL |
| Carl Morton | WAS | -1.49 | 197208120_WAS_PHI |
| Dave Roberts | HOU | -1.09 | 197208100_HOU_ATL |
| Ken Reynolds | PHI | -0.88 | 197208120_WAS_PHI |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1972-08-12.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 8.31 | Gaylord Perry | 247.3 | CLE |
| +005+ | 6.48 | Wilbur Wood | 273 | CHA |
| +006+ | 6.42 | Steve Carlton | 232.3 | PHI |
| +007+ | 6.37 | Jim Palmer | 190.3 | BAL |
| +010+ | 6.1 | Steve Kline | 160 | NYA |
| +015+ | 5.61 | Jim Hunter | 213.7 | OAK |
| +018+ | 4.9 | Don Sutton | 184.7 | LAN |
| +021+ | 4.68 | Mickey Lolich | 236.7 | DET |
| +023+ | 4.22 | Gary Nolan | 157 | CIN |
| +025+ | 4.08 | Joe Coleman | 196.3 | DET |
| +030+ | 3.98 | Jon Matlack | 165.3 | NYN |
| +032+ | 3.76 | Claude Osteen | 164 | LAN |
| +033+ | 3.72 | Pat Dobson | 202.3 | BAL |
| +038+ | 3.57 | Ken Holtzman | 200.3 | OAK |
| +047+ | 3.23 | Roger Nelson | 100 | KCA |
| +049+ | 3.09 | Jim Kaat | 113.3 | MIN |
| +051+ | 3.01 | Mike Paul | 100.7 | TEX |
| +052+ | 2.98 | Mike Cuellar | 168 | BAL |
| +058+ | 2.64 | Ross Grimsley | 141.3 | CIN |
| +060+ | 2.59 | Dick Woodson | 162.3 | MIN |
| +062+ | 2.54 | Dave McNally | 178.7 | BAL |
| +066+ | 2.48 | Steve Blass | 168.7 | PIT |
| +069+ | 2.45 | Johnny Odom | 126 | OAK |
| +068+ | 2.45 | Rich Hand | 123.7 | TEX |
| +075+ | 2.27 | Nolan Ryan | 173.7 | ANA |
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