| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 8.49 | 197105270_CLE_BAL |
| Mel Stottlemyre | NYA | 5.05 | 197105260_NYA_DET |
| Gaylord Perry | SFN | 4.82 | 197105260_SFN_LAN |
| Jerry Koosman | NYN | 4.42 | 197105250_PHI_NYN |
| Larry Dierker | HOU | 3.02 | 197105262_HOU_SDN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Peters | BOS | -3.69 | 197105270_TEX_BOS |
| Tom Murphy | ANA | -3.43 | 197105260_ANA_OAK |
| Clay Kirby | SDN | -1.92 | 197105250_HOU_SDN |
| Jim Merritt | CIN | -1.87 | 197105270_CIN_PIT |
| Pat Jarvis | ATL | -1.7 | 197105260_ATL_WAS |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1971-05-27.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 5.3 | Vida Blue | 95.7 | OAK |
| +002+ | 3.75 | Tom Bradley | 83 | CHA |
| +003+ | 3.58 | Bert Blyleven | 89.7 | MIN |
| +006+ | 3.3 | Sonny Siebert | 77.7 | BOS |
| +008+ | 2.98 | Larry Dierker | 88 | HOU |
| +011+ | 2.78 | Bill Parsons | 70.3 | MIL |
| +012+ | 2.73 | Juan Marichal | 88.3 | SFN |
| +014+ | 2.66 | Dock Ellis | 77.7 | PIT |
| +015+ | 2.6 | Steve Kline | 73.7 | NYA |
| +022+ | 2.1 | Tom Seaver | 80.7 | NYN |
| +023+ | 2.08 | Jim Palmer | 85.7 | BAL |
| +025+ | 2 | Wilbur Wood | 58.7 | CHA |
| +026+ | 1.99 | Mickey Lolich | 108.3 | DET |
| +027+ | 1.94 | Nolan Ryan | 41 | NYN |
| +029+ | 1.89 | Bill Stoneman | 79 | WAS |
| +032+ | 1.76 | Marty Pattin | 83.7 | MIL |
| +034+ | 1.72 | Gary Gentry | 70.3 | NYN |
| +039+ | 1.58 | Mel Stottlemyre | 76.7 | NYA |
| +040+ | 1.57 | Steve Carlton | 74.7 | SLN |
| +042+ | 1.53 | Dick Drago | 60 | KCA |
| +043+ | 1.52 | Al Downing | 72 | LAN |
| +046+ | 1.49 | Bruce DalCanton | 57 | KCA |
| +056+ | 1.27 | Ron Bryant | 64.3 | SFN |
| +058+ | 1.26 | Mike Hedlund | 59.3 | KCA |
| XXXXX | 1.23 | Gaylord Perry | 88 | SFN |
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