| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaylord Perry | CLE | 14.14 | 197208131_CLE_DET |
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 9.21 | 197208140_OAK_BAL |
| Steve Kline | NYA | 6.24 | 197208140_NYA_KCA |
| Steve Carlton | PHI | 6.11 | 197208131_WAS_PHI |
| Joe Coleman | DET | 2.58 | 197208150_MIN_DET |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Champion | PHI | -3.83 | 197208132_WAS_PHI |
| Bill Parsons | MIL | -2.43 | 197208150_MIL_CHA |
| Ron Schueler | ATL | -2.19 | 197208150_ATL_NYN |
| Ernie McAnally | WAS | -2.16 | 197208131_WAS_PHI |
| Dave Roberts | HOU | -1.83 | 197208140_SFN_HOU |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1972-08-15.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 8.4 | Gaylord Perry | 255.3 | CLE |
| +004+ | 6.99 | Steve Carlton | 241.3 | PHI |
| +005+ | 6.79 | Steve Kline | 168 | NYA |
| +008+ | 6.61 | Wilbur Wood | 273 | CHA |
| +012+ | 5.99 | Jim Palmer | 195.3 | BAL |
| +015+ | 5.7 | Jim Hunter | 213.7 | OAK |
| +019+ | 4.98 | Don Sutton | 184.7 | LAN |
| +021+ | 4.69 | Mickey Lolich | 236.7 | DET |
| +023+ | 4.29 | Gary Nolan | 157 | CIN |
| +026+ | 4.06 | Jon Matlack | 165.3 | NYN |
| +034+ | 3.8 | Pat Dobson | 202.3 | BAL |
| +037+ | 3.56 | Ken Holtzman | 204.7 | OAK |
| +039+ | 3.53 | Joe Coleman | 200 | DET |
| +047+ | 3.27 | Roger Nelson | 100 | KCA |
| +051+ | 3.11 | Jim Kaat | 113.3 | MIN |
| +052+ | 3.05 | Mike Paul | 100.7 | TEX |
| +053+ | 3.05 | Mike Cuellar | 168 | BAL |
| +056+ | 2.9 | Claude Osteen | 168.3 | LAN |
| +058+ | 2.71 | Ross Grimsley | 141.3 | CIN |
| +060+ | 2.66 | Dick Woodson | 171.3 | MIN |
| +062+ | 2.65 | Dave McNally | 184.7 | BAL |
| +067+ | 2.5 | Rich Hand | 123.7 | TEX |
| +065+ | 2.5 | Johnny Odom | 126 | OAK |
| +076+ | 2.24 | Ron Bryant | 155 | SFN |
| +078+ | 2.22 | Burt Hooton | 166.3 | CHN |
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