| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 10 | 197209020_BAL_ANA |
| Wilbur Wood | CHA | 7.37 | 197209030_CHA_NYA |
| Steve Carlton | PHI | 6.58 | 197209030_PHI_ATL |
| Steve Kline | NYA | 6.41 | 197209020_CHA_NYA |
| Jim Hunter | OAK | 6.21 | 197209030_DET_OAK |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Greif | SDN | -4.39 | 197209010_SDN_CHN |
| Dave Roberts | HOU | -3.78 | 197209010_NYN_HOU |
| Pete Broberg | TEX | -2.37 | 197209020_MIL_TEX |
| Al Santorini | SLN | -2.03 | 197209012_LAN_SLN |
| George Stone | ATL | -1.9 | 197209021_PHI_ATL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1972-09-03.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 8.09 | Jim Palmer | 229.3 | BAL |
| +004+ | 7.96 | Steve Carlton | 284.3 | PHI |
| +007+ | 7.61 | Gaylord Perry | 279.7 | CLE |
| +008+ | 7.59 | Steve Kline | 200.3 | NYA |
| +009+ | 7.5 | Wilbur Wood | 318.3 | CHA |
| +011+ | 7.18 | Jim Hunter | 253.7 | OAK |
| +020+ | 4.91 | Don Sutton | 218.7 | LAN |
| +022+ | 4.8 | Mickey Lolich | 270.7 | DET |
| +024+ | 4.73 | Gary Nolan | 170 | CIN |
| +030+ | 4.37 | Nolan Ryan | 215.7 | ANA |
| +032+ | 4.31 | Dick Tidrow | 198.3 | CLE |
| +034+ | 4.11 | Roger Nelson | 127 | KCA |
| +036+ | 4.05 | Joe Coleman | 225.7 | DET |
| +037+ | 4.03 | Jon Matlack | 193.3 | NYN |
| +040+ | 3.93 | Johnny Odom | 155 | OAK |
| +043+ | 3.84 | Pat Dobson | 231.3 | BAL |
| +045+ | 3.77 | Mike Paul | 131 | TEX |
| +050+ | 3.54 | Dave McNally | 216.7 | BAL |
| +052+ | 3.41 | Jim McAndrew | 135.7 | NYN |
| +057+ | 3.29 | Steve Blass | 205 | PIT |
| +059+ | 3.14 | Jim Kaat | 113.3 | MIN |
| +063+ | 2.98 | Mike Cuellar | 201.3 | BAL |
| +065+ | 2.96 | Ken Holtzman | 220 | OAK |
| +066+ | 2.95 | Ray Corbin | 124.7 | MIN |
| +071+ | 2.87 | Bob Gibson | 216 | SLN |
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