| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Seaver | NYN | 11.66 | 197106190_PHI_NYN |
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 9.11 | 197106190_NYA_BAL |
| Larry Dierker | HOU | 7.05 | 197106200_HOU_LAN |
| Wilbur Wood | CHA | 4.15 | 197106190_CHA_MIN |
| Al Downing | LAN | 2.29 | 197106200_HOU_LAN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Peters | BOS | -4.78 | 197106200_BOS_TEX |
| Tom Murphy | ANA | -4.76 | 197106202_ANA_KCA |
| Mike Kekich | NYA | -3.08 | 197106190_NYA_BAL |
| Pat Jarvis | ATL | -1.8 | 197106180_ATL_CIN |
| Jerry Reuss | SLN | -1.64 | 197106180_SLN_CHN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1971-06-20.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 6.43 | Vida Blue | 139.3 | OAK |
| +005+ | 3.71 | Larry Dierker | 121.3 | HOU |
| +010+ | 3.4 | Tom Bradley | 119.3 | CHA |
| +011+ | 3.36 | Dave Roberts | 107.7 | SDN |
| +012+ | 3.26 | Wilbur Wood | 97 | CHA |
| +013+ | 3.24 | Al Downing | 115.7 | LAN |
| +015+ | 3.22 | Dock Ellis | 107.7 | PIT |
| +017+ | 3.06 | Tom Seaver | 119.3 | NYN |
| +022+ | 2.72 | Jim Palmer | 124.7 | BAL |
| +024+ | 2.65 | Bert Blyleven | 126 | MIN |
| +032+ | 2.34 | Juan Marichal | 124.3 | SFN |
| +033+ | 2.33 | Dick Drago | 87.3 | KCA |
| +034+ | 2.32 | Ron Bryant | 97.7 | SFN |
| +035+ | 2.3 | Les Cain | 41 | DET |
| +044+ | 2.13 | Mike Cuellar | 130.3 | BAL |
| +047+ | 2.07 | Ray Lamb | 76.7 | CLE |
| +048+ | 2.05 | Bill Parsons | 101 | MIL |
| +050+ | 2.02 | Mel Stottlemyre | 114.3 | NYA |
| +056+ | 1.88 | Clyde Wright | 127.3 | ANA |
| +054+ | 1.88 | Mike Hedlund | 87 | KCA |
| +060+ | 1.79 | Nolan Ryan | 76.3 | NYN |
| +061+ | 1.78 | Gary Gentry | 97.7 | NYN |
| +064+ | 1.73 | Don Gullett | 88 | CIN |
| +066+ | 1.73 | Bill Stoneman | 123.7 | WAS |
| +067+ | 1.72 | Claude Osteen | 122.7 | LAN |
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