| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Seaver | NYN | 11.66 | 197106190_PHI_NYN |
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 9.11 | 197106190_NYA_BAL |
| Mel Stottlemyre | NYA | 5.43 | 197106170_NYA_BAL |
| Sam McDowell | CLE | 4.86 | 197106170_DET_CLE |
| Wilbur Wood | CHA | 4.15 | 197106190_CHA_MIN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Kekich | NYA | -3.08 | 197106190_NYA_BAL |
| Pat Jarvis | ATL | -1.8 | 197106180_ATL_CIN |
| Jerry Reuss | SLN | -1.64 | 197106180_SLN_CHN |
| Steve Arlin | SDN | -1.21 | 197106181_SDN_SFN |
| Rich Hand | CLE | -0.57 | 197106180_DET_CLE |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1971-06-19.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 6.31 | Vida Blue | 139.3 | OAK |
| +004+ | 4.57 | Larry Dierker | 120 | HOU |
| +010+ | 3.37 | Al Downing | 113 | LAN |
| +012+ | 3.31 | Tom Bradley | 119.3 | CHA |
| +014+ | 3.19 | Wilbur Wood | 97 | CHA |
| +015+ | 3.14 | Dock Ellis | 107.7 | PIT |
| +016+ | 3.01 | Tom Seaver | 119.3 | NYN |
| +019+ | 2.89 | Dave Roberts | 100.7 | SDN |
| +025+ | 2.63 | Jim Palmer | 124.7 | BAL |
| +026+ | 2.57 | Nolan Ryan | 70.7 | NYN |
| +027+ | 2.56 | Bert Blyleven | 126 | MIN |
| +030+ | 2.54 | Bill Stoneman | 119.7 | WAS |
| +033+ | 2.34 | Clyde Wright | 121.3 | ANA |
| +034+ | 2.28 | Les Cain | 41 | DET |
| +035+ | 2.27 | Dick Drago | 87.3 | KCA |
| +036+ | 2.25 | Juan Marichal | 124.3 | SFN |
| +045+ | 2.12 | Ron Bryant | 90.7 | SFN |
| +048+ | 2.04 | Mike Cuellar | 130.3 | BAL |
| +047+ | 2.04 | Ray Lamb | 76.7 | CLE |
| +049+ | 1.98 | Bill Parsons | 101 | MIL |
| +051+ | 1.92 | Mel Stottlemyre | 114.3 | NYA |
| +063+ | 1.74 | Gary Gentry | 97.7 | NYN |
| +067+ | 1.66 | Mike Hedlund | 85 | KCA |
| +068+ | 1.64 | Claude Osteen | 122.7 | LAN |
| +072+ | 1.58 | Ken Wright | 53 | KCA |
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