| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Seaver | NYN | 9.36 | 197105291_NYN_SDN |
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 8.49 | 197105270_CLE_BAL |
| Sam McDowell | CLE | 2.7 | 197105280_CLE_CHA |
| Juan Marichal | SFN | 2.57 | 197105290_WAS_SFN |
| Fritz Peterson | NYA | 2.52 | 197105270_NYA_DET |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Peters | BOS | -3.69 | 197105270_TEX_BOS |
| Jim Merritt | CIN | -1.87 | 197105270_CIN_PIT |
| Lew Krausse | MIL | -1.71 | 197105290_DET_MIL |
| Steve Arlin | SDN | -1.1 | 197105291_NYN_SDN |
| Jim Nash | ATL | -1.06 | 197105290_ATL_SLN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1971-05-29.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 5.13 | Vida Blue | 103.3 | OAK |
| +002+ | 4.01 | Tom Bradley | 91 | CHA |
| +003+ | 3.61 | Bert Blyleven | 89.7 | MIN |
| +006+ | 3.4 | Sonny Siebert | 86.3 | BOS |
| +007+ | 3.27 | Juan Marichal | 97.3 | SFN |
| +010+ | 2.96 | Larry Dierker | 88 | HOU |
| +014+ | 2.75 | Bill Parsons | 77.3 | MIL |
| +015+ | 2.69 | Dock Ellis | 77.7 | PIT |
| +016+ | 2.67 | Nolan Ryan | 50 | NYN |
| +017+ | 2.64 | Tom Seaver | 89.7 | NYN |
| +023+ | 2.13 | Jim Palmer | 85.7 | BAL |
| +024+ | 2.06 | Mickey Lolich | 108.3 | DET |
| +026+ | 2.02 | Wilbur Wood | 58.7 | CHA |
| +029+ | 1.96 | Bill Stoneman | 79 | WAS |
| +031+ | 1.87 | Al Downing | 81 | LAN |
| +033+ | 1.79 | Marty Pattin | 83.7 | MIL |
| +036+ | 1.75 | Gary Gentry | 70.3 | NYN |
| +041+ | 1.61 | Mel Stottlemyre | 76.7 | NYA |
| +043+ | 1.6 | Steve Carlton | 74.7 | SLN |
| +044+ | 1.58 | Ken Forsch | 33.3 | HOU |
| +047+ | 1.55 | Dick Drago | 60 | KCA |
| +049+ | 1.53 | Steve Kline | 75.7 | NYA |
| +050+ | 1.51 | Bruce DalCanton | 57 | KCA |
| +065+ | 1.3 | Ron Bryant | 64.3 | SFN |
| +066+ | 1.28 | Mike Hedlund | 59.3 | KCA |
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