| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 8.99 | 197207110_KCA_BAL |
| Wilbur Wood | CHA | 7.08 | 197207120_CHA_CLE |
| Gary Nolan | CIN | 4.56 | 197207130_PIT_CIN |
| Don Sutton | LAN | 4.08 | 197207110_LAN_PHI |
| Mickey Lolich | DET | 3.75 | 197207130_KCA_DET |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Champion | PHI | -2.24 | 197207120_LAN_PHI |
| Jerry Reuss | HOU | -2.14 | 197207130_HOU_CHN |
| Sam McDowell | SFN | -1.21 | 197207120_SFN_NYN |
| Ken Brett | MIL | -1.18 | 197207120_MIL_MIN |
| Al Santorini | SLN | -0.89 | 197207110_ATL_SLN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1972-07-13.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 6.23 | Gaylord Perry | 182.7 | CLE |
| +004+ | 4.62 | Jim Palmer | 140.7 | BAL |
| +005+ | 4.58 | Gary Nolan | 138.3 | CIN |
| +011+ | 4.27 | Jim Hunter | 155.3 | OAK |
| +013+ | 4.23 | Wilbur Wood | 198 | CHA |
| +018+ | 3.88 | Don Sutton | 138 | LAN |
| +017+ | 3.88 | Joe Coleman | 149 | DET |
| +020+ | 3.79 | Pat Dobson | 151.7 | BAL |
| +024+ | 3.29 | Mickey Lolich | 181.7 | DET |
| +027+ | 3.26 | Steve Carlton | 171.3 | PHI |
| +028+ | 3.25 | Dick Drago | 149 | KCA |
| +029+ | 3.13 | Jim Kaat | 113.3 | MIN |
| +032+ | 3.07 | Steve Kline | 103 | NYA |
| +033+ | 3.02 | Nolan Ryan | 125.3 | ANA |
| +036+ | 2.9 | Dave McNally | 129.3 | BAL |
| +041+ | 2.73 | Claude Osteen | 120.3 | LAN |
| +048+ | 2.38 | Mel Stottlemyre | 142.3 | NYA |
| +055+ | 2.29 | Ken Holtzman | 151.3 | OAK |
| +060+ | 2.08 | Jon Matlack | 115.7 | NYN |
| +061+ | 2.05 | Bob Gibson | 133.7 | SLN |
| +063+ | 2.02 | Johnny Odom | 81.7 | OAK |
| +064+ | 2 | Mike Cuellar | 112.3 | BAL |
| +065+ | 1.99 | Ray Corbin | 62.3 | MIN |
| +069+ | 1.85 | Burt Hooton | 136.3 | CHN |
| +070+ | 1.82 | Clyde Wright | 118 | ANA |
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