| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 5.56 | 197105040_ANA_BAL |
| Andy Messersmith | ANA | 4.39 | 197105061_ANA_BAL |
| Mel Stottlemyre | NYA | 4.24 | 197105060_NYA_MIN |
| Dick Bosman | TEX | 4.19 | 197105040_TEX_MIL |
| Larry Dierker | HOU | 3.26 | 197105060_HOU_WAS |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Peters | BOS | -2.72 | 197105060_BOS_CHA |
| Steve Hargan | CLE | -2.41 | 197105040_KCA_CLE |
| Tom Murphy | ANA | -2.34 | 197105040_ANA_BAL |
| Clay Kirby | SDN | -2.15 | 197105052_ATL_SDN |
| Reggie Cleveland | SLN | -1.05 | 197105050_SLN_PHI |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1971-05-06.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 3.3 | Vida Blue | 61.7 | OAK |
| +004+ | 2.6 | Larry Dierker | 59 | HOU |
| +006+ | 2.46 | Al Downing | 47 | LAN |
| +011+ | 1.81 | Juan Marichal | 55 | SFN |
| +013+ | 1.72 | Tom Seaver | 47.3 | NYN |
| +014+ | 1.66 | Steve Carlton | 49.3 | SLN |
| +016+ | 1.61 | Dick Drago | 47.7 | KCA |
| +020+ | 1.58 | Tom Bradley | 45 | CHA |
| +022+ | 1.45 | Dock Ellis | 46 | PIT |
| +024+ | 1.4 | Sonny Siebert | 45.3 | BOS |
| +028+ | 1.33 | Ron Bryant | 29 | SFN |
| +029+ | 1.32 | Bert Blyleven | 46 | MIN |
| +030+ | 1.3 | Luke Walker | 44 | PIT |
| XXXXX | 1.17 | Jim Palmer | 50 | BAL |
| XXXXX | 1.15 | Jerry Koosman | 34.3 | NYN |
| XXXXX | 1.12 | Bill Parsons | 38.7 | MIL |
| XXXXX | 1.09 | Dave McNally | 57 | BAL |
| XXXXX | 1.01 | Andy Messersmith | 51.3 | ANA |
| XXXXX | 1 | Bob Johnson | 32 | PIT |
| XXXXX | 0.99 | Steve Kline | 40 | NYA |
| XXXXX | 0.99 | Mike Hedlund | 34.3 | KCA |
| XXXXX | 0.95 | Ray Lamb | 22.7 | CLE |
| XXXXX | 0.94 | Pat Dobson | 44.3 | BAL |
| XXXXX | 0.91 | Chris Short | 43.3 | PHI |
| XXXXX | 0.9 | Marty Pattin | 49.3 | MIL |
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