| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 8.38 | 197106230_BAL_TEX |
| Vida Blue | OAK | 6.08 | 197106210_OAK_MIN |
| Mel Stottlemyre | NYA | 5.47 | 197106221_DET_NYA |
| Wilbur Wood | CHA | 5.23 | 197106230_KCA_CHA |
| Sam McDowell | CLE | 4.43 | 197106230_CLE_BOS |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Nash | ATL | -3.2 | 197106211_WAS_ATL |
| Jerry Reuss | SLN | -2.57 | 197106230_SLN_LAN |
| Steve Hargan | CLE | -2.1 | 197106221_CLE_BOS |
| Steve Arlin | SDN | -1.69 | 197106220_HOU_SDN |
| Mike Kilkenny | DET | -1.53 | 197106230_DET_NYA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1971-06-23.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 6.75 | Vida Blue | 148.3 | OAK |
| +006+ | 3.94 | Dock Ellis | 116.7 | PIT |
| +008+ | 3.7 | Larry Dierker | 121.7 | HOU |
| +011+ | 3.36 | Wilbur Wood | 106 | CHA |
| +012+ | 3.3 | Dave Roberts | 107.7 | SDN |
| +013+ | 3.22 | Al Downing | 115.7 | LAN |
| +014+ | 3.11 | Tom Seaver | 119.3 | NYN |
| +018+ | 2.99 | Tom Bradley | 124.7 | CHA |
| +021+ | 2.8 | Bert Blyleven | 133 | MIN |
| +023+ | 2.77 | Bill Parsons | 110 | MIL |
| +026+ | 2.64 | Juan Marichal | 133.3 | SFN |
| +028+ | 2.6 | Jim Palmer | 133.3 | BAL |
| +035+ | 2.32 | Ron Bryant | 97.7 | SFN |
| +036+ | 2.29 | Sonny Siebert | 116 | BOS |
| +043+ | 2.19 | Les Cain | 45 | DET |
| +045+ | 2.11 | Gary Nolan | 116.3 | CIN |
| +047+ | 2.09 | Ray Lamb | 76.7 | CLE |
| +054+ | 1.91 | Mike Hedlund | 87 | KCA |
| +056+ | 1.89 | Clyde Wright | 127.3 | ANA |
| +059+ | 1.82 | Nolan Ryan | 76.3 | NYN |
| +060+ | 1.78 | Ferguson Jenkins | 142.7 | CHN |
| +062+ | 1.75 | Bill Stoneman | 123.7 | WAS |
| +065+ | 1.69 | Don Gullett | 88 | CIN |
| +068+ | 1.67 | John Cumberland | 47.3 | SFN |
| +067+ | 1.67 | Ken Forsch | 57.3 | HOU |
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