| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Bunning | DET | 5.3 | 196108120_DET_MIN |
| Dick Donovan | TEX | 3.88 | 196108120_NYA_TEX |
| Whitey Ford | NYA | 3.79 | 196108100_ANA_NYA |
| Warren Spahn | ATL | 3.26 | 196108110_CHN_ATL |
| Johnny Podres | LAN | 2.56 | 196108120_SLN_LAN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Herbert | CHA | -3.73 | 196108120_OAK_CHA |
| Robin Roberts | PHI | -1.86 | 196108110_PHI_PIT |
| Tracy Stallard | BOS | -1.2 | 196108100_MIN_BOS |
| Paul Foytack | DET | -1.02 | 196108110_DET_MIN |
| Jack Curtis | CHN | -0.59 | 196108110_CHN_ATL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1961-08-12.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +010+ | 5.47 | Dick Donovan | 129.3 | TEX |
| +013+ | 4.93 | Jim Bunning | 201 | DET |
| +014+ | 4.86 | Don Mossi | 171 | DET |
| +017+ | 4.24 | Jack Kralick | 187.3 | MIN |
| +018+ | 4.11 | Curt Simmons | 146.3 | SLN |
| +019+ | 4.11 | Whitey Ford | 215.3 | NYA |
| +021+ | 3.8 | Johnny Podres | 146.7 | LAN |
| +022+ | 3.77 | Joey Jay | 179.3 | CIN |
| +023+ | 3.76 | Mike McCormick | 162.7 | SFN |
| +024+ | 3.75 | Billy Hoeft | 89.3 | BAL |
| +025+ | 3.7 | Bill Stafford | 124 | NYA |
| +028+ | 3.36 | Ray Sadecki | 162.7 | SLN |
| +029+ | 3.34 | Don Schwall | 123 | BOS |
| +034+ | 3.19 | Hal Brown | 123.7 | BAL |
| +036+ | 3.15 | Jim Archer | 134 | OAK |
| +041+ | 3.01 | Sandy Koufax | 178.3 | LAN |
| +042+ | 3 | Rollie Sheldon | 121 | NYA |
| +044+ | 2.84 | Jim Grant | 176.7 | CLE |
| +046+ | 2.8 | Bob Gibson | 148 | SLN |
| +048+ | 2.75 | Warren Spahn | 181.7 | ATL |
| +049+ | 2.71 | Ken McBride | 178.3 | ANA |
| +051+ | 2.54 | Jim O'Toole | 175.3 | CIN |
| +060+ | 2.41 | Jack Sanford | 148.3 | SFN |
| +063+ | 2.31 | Don Drysdale | 162 | LAN |
| +067+ | 2.15 | Jim Donohue | 84.7 | TOT |
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