| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Seaver | NYN | 11.58 | 197106140_LAN_NYN |
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 10.93 | 197106150_MIL_BAL |
| Larry Dierker | HOU | 6.18 | 197106150_PIT_HOU |
| Sam McDowell | CLE | 3.83 | 197106130_MIL_CLE |
| Gaylord Perry | SFN | 3.02 | 197106140_SFN_PHI |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Peters | BOS | -4.97 | 197106150_BOS_ANA |
| Tom Murphy | ANA | -4.25 | 197106150_BOS_ANA |
| Mike Kekich | NYA | -2.82 | 197106140_NYA_KCA |
| Pat Jarvis | ATL | -2.62 | 197106130_ATL_HOU |
| Jim Merritt | CIN | -2.08 | 197106150_CIN_SLN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1971-06-15.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 5.77 | Vida Blue | 130.3 | OAK |
| +004+ | 4.5 | Larry Dierker | 120 | HOU |
| +006+ | 3.46 | Tom Seaver | 113.7 | NYN |
| +010+ | 3.33 | Al Downing | 113 | LAN |
| +012+ | 3.26 | Dock Ellis | 98.7 | PIT |
| +013+ | 3.2 | Tom Bradley | 115.7 | CHA |
| +017+ | 2.81 | Jim Palmer | 116.3 | BAL |
| +018+ | 2.71 | Wilbur Wood | 88.7 | CHA |
| +021+ | 2.61 | Nolan Ryan | 70.7 | NYN |
| +022+ | 2.59 | Dave Roberts | 92.7 | SDN |
| +028+ | 2.37 | Sonny Siebert | 103 | BOS |
| +035+ | 2.16 | Mike Cuellar | 121.3 | BAL |
| +036+ | 2.14 | Mike Hedlund | 83.3 | KCA |
| +039+ | 2.12 | Juan Marichal | 115.3 | SFN |
| +042+ | 2.07 | Ron Bryant | 90.7 | SFN |
| +045+ | 2.03 | Ray Lamb | 76.7 | CLE |
| +046+ | 1.96 | Mel Stottlemyre | 107.3 | NYA |
| +047+ | 1.94 | Bert Blyleven | 118 | MIN |
| +054+ | 1.86 | Les Cain | 36 | DET |
| +056+ | 1.81 | Bill Stoneman | 110.7 | WAS |
| +062+ | 1.78 | Marty Pattin | 106.7 | MIL |
| +058+ | 1.78 | Claude Osteen | 114.7 | LAN |
| +064+ | 1.64 | Clyde Wright | 113.3 | ANA |
| +067+ | 1.57 | Ken Wright | 53 | KCA |
| +068+ | 1.52 | Dick Drago | 78.3 | KCA |
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