| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 9.13 | 197208280_BAL_MIN |
| Steve Kline | NYA | 8.1 | 197208291_TEX_NYA |
| Wilbur Wood | CHA | 7.78 | 197208270_CHA_MIL |
| Jim Hunter | OAK | 5.3 | 197208290_CLE_OAK |
| Gary Nolan | CIN | 3.03 | 197208280_NYN_CIN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denny McLain | ATL | -2.49 | 197208270_NYN_ATL |
| Bill Parsons | MIL | -1.71 | 197208270_CHA_MIL |
| Reggie Cleveland | SLN | -1.29 | 197208290_SFN_SLN |
| Wayne Twitchell | PHI | -0.9 | 197208270_PHI_CIN |
| Carl Morton | WAS | -0.88 | 197208270_WAS_HOU |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1972-08-29.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 7.99 | Jim Palmer | 222.3 | BAL |
| +005+ | 7.47 | Gaylord Perry | 271.7 | CLE |
| +006+ | 7.42 | Steve Carlton | 269.3 | PHI |
| +011+ | 6.94 | Steve Kline | 191.3 | NYA |
| +012+ | 6.9 | Wilbur Wood | 302.3 | CHA |
| +014+ | 6.78 | Jim Hunter | 244.7 | OAK |
| +018+ | 5.17 | Don Sutton | 210.7 | LAN |
| +021+ | 4.89 | Gary Nolan | 163 | CIN |
| +025+ | 4.42 | Jon Matlack | 187.3 | NYN |
| +027+ | 4.37 | Mickey Lolich | 264.7 | DET |
| +031+ | 4.23 | Joe Coleman | 219.7 | DET |
| +032+ | 4.19 | Pat Dobson | 224.7 | BAL |
| +033+ | 4.11 | Roger Nelson | 127 | KCA |
| +039+ | 3.73 | Nolan Ryan | 206.7 | ANA |
| +044+ | 3.65 | Dick Tidrow | 189.3 | CLE |
| +048+ | 3.45 | Dick Woodson | 194.3 | MIN |
| +051+ | 3.42 | Johnny Odom | 147.7 | OAK |
| +053+ | 3.33 | Steve Blass | 205 | PIT |
| +055+ | 3.29 | Mike Paul | 122 | TEX |
| +057+ | 3.29 | Dave McNally | 207.7 | BAL |
| +060+ | 3.16 | Jim Kaat | 113.3 | MIN |
| +064+ | 2.98 | Ray Corbin | 124.7 | MIN |
| +067+ | 2.86 | Bob Gibson | 207 | SLN |
| +069+ | 2.86 | Ken Holtzman | 215 | OAK |
| +066+ | 2.86 | Jim McAndrew | 128.3 | NYN |
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