| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 7.92 | 197208190_MIN_BAL |
| Steve Kline | NYA | 7.8 | 197208190_NYA_TEX |
| Wilbur Wood | CHA | 7.63 | 197208201_BOS_CHA |
| Steve Carlton | PHI | 7.08 | 197208210_ATL_PHI |
| Jim Hunter | OAK | 5.93 | 197208210_OAK_DET |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Reuss | HOU | -2.61 | 197208210_HOU_NYN |
| Ernie McAnally | WAS | -1.89 | 197208190_ATL_WAS |
| Pete Broberg | TEX | -1.87 | 197208190_NYA_TEX |
| Ron Schueler | ATL | -1.84 | 197208200_ATL_WAS |
| Al Santorini | SLN | -1.79 | 197208190_SLN_SFN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1972-08-21.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 8.06 | Gaylord Perry | 261.3 | CLE |
| +004+ | 7.27 | Steve Carlton | 261.3 | PHI |
| +005+ | 7.11 | Steve Kline | 177 | NYA |
| +012+ | 6.5 | Jim Palmer | 204.3 | BAL |
| +013+ | 6.44 | Jim Hunter | 228 | OAK |
| +014+ | 6.03 | Wilbur Wood | 286.7 | CHA |
| +018+ | 5.41 | Mickey Lolich | 245.7 | DET |
| +019+ | 5.05 | Don Sutton | 201.7 | LAN |
| +023+ | 4.47 | Jon Matlack | 181.3 | NYN |
| +026+ | 4.35 | Gary Nolan | 157 | CIN |
| +038+ | 3.67 | Pat Dobson | 216.7 | BAL |
| +041+ | 3.56 | Roger Nelson | 109 | KCA |
| +042+ | 3.54 | Joe Coleman | 200 | DET |
| +046+ | 3.23 | Johnny Odom | 135 | OAK |
| +048+ | 3.2 | Dick Woodson | 180.3 | MIN |
| +049+ | 3.16 | Ken Holtzman | 206.7 | OAK |
| +050+ | 3.15 | Jim Kaat | 113.3 | MIN |
| +055+ | 2.8 | Mike Paul | 108.3 | TEX |
| +059+ | 2.69 | Steve Blass | 186.3 | PIT |
| +062+ | 2.63 | Claude Osteen | 175.3 | LAN |
| +063+ | 2.59 | Dave McNally | 191.7 | BAL |
| +064+ | 2.55 | Bob Gibson | 199 | SLN |
| +068+ | 2.51 | Ron Bryant | 161 | SFN |
| +072+ | 2.42 | Dick Tidrow | 171.3 | CLE |
| +073+ | 2.38 | Mike Cuellar | 175.3 | BAL |
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