| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Carlton | PHI | 11.07 | 197210030_PHI_CHN |
| Gaylord Perry | CLE | 11.03 | 197210011_CLE_NYA |
| Jim Hunter | OAK | 7 | 197210030_OAK_ANA |
| Don Sutton | LAN | 5.76 | 197210030_LAN_ATL |
| Wilbur Wood | CHA | 4.44 | 197210010_CHA_TEX |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Stone | ATL | -3.47 | 197210010_ATL_SFN |
| Ken Brett | MIL | -2.65 | 197210020_MIL_NYA |
| Sam McDowell | SFN | -2.47 | 197210010_ATL_SFN |
| Steve Renko | WAS | -2.22 | 197210031_NYN_WAS |
| Jerry Koosman | NYN | -1.66 | 197210010_NYN_PIT |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1972-10-03.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 10.66 | Steve Carlton | 346.3 | PHI |
| +003+ | 10.62 | Gaylord Perry | 342.7 | CLE |
| +008+ | 8.03 | Jim Hunter | 295.3 | OAK |
| +010+ | 7.85 | Jim Palmer | 274.3 | BAL |
| +013+ | 7.39 | Don Sutton | 272.7 | LAN |
| +018+ | 6.59 | Wilbur Wood | 376.7 | CHA |
| +019+ | 6.29 | Nolan Ryan | 275.3 | ANA |
| +021+ | 6.06 | Mickey Lolich | 327.3 | DET |
| +024+ | 5.75 | Luis Tiant | 179 | BOS |
| +028+ | 5.19 | Bob Gibson | 269 | SLN |
| +033+ | 5.03 | Steve Kline | 236.3 | NYA |
| +034+ | 4.94 | Gary Nolan | 176 | CIN |
| +039+ | 4.76 | Jon Matlack | 235.7 | NYN |
| +042+ | 4.52 | Ken Holtzman | 265.3 | OAK |
| +043+ | 4.44 | Steve Blass | 249.7 | PIT |
| +045+ | 4.41 | Mike Paul | 161.7 | TEX |
| +047+ | 4.24 | Pat Dobson | 268.3 | BAL |
| +048+ | 4.17 | Mike Cuellar | 248.3 | BAL |
| +050+ | 4.13 | Roger Nelson | 164.3 | KCA |
| +061+ | 3.64 | Joe Coleman | 274 | DET |
| +067+ | 3.33 | Bert Blyleven | 281.3 | MIN |
| +072+ | 3.07 | Jim Kaat | 113.3 | MIN |
| +073+ | 3.06 | Dick Tidrow | 237.3 | CLE |
| +074+ | 3.04 | Claude Osteen | 243 | LAN |
| +075+ | 2.99 | Dick Woodson | 251.7 | MIN |
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