| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaylord Perry | CLE | 16.83 | 197208090_CLE_BOS |
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 9.49 | 197208100_BAL_MIL |
| Wilbur Wood | CHA | 7.56 | 197208090_CHA_ANA |
| Mickey Lolich | DET | 5.82 | 197208080_DET_NYA |
| Steve Kline | NYA | 5.68 | 197208100_DET_NYA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Champion | PHI | -3.56 | 197208080_PHI_PIT |
| Bill Greif | SDN | -2.74 | 197208082_SDN_SFN |
| Denny McLain | ATL | -2.27 | 197208080_HOU_ATL |
| Ernie McAnally | WAS | -1.93 | 197208080_WAS_CHN |
| Woodie Fryman | DET | -1.4 | 197208091_DET_NYA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1972-08-10.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 8.35 | Gaylord Perry | 247.3 | CLE |
| +005+ | 6.45 | Steve Carlton | 232.3 | PHI |
| +006+ | 6.4 | Jim Palmer | 190.3 | BAL |
| +009+ | 6.12 | Steve Kline | 160 | NYA |
| +010+ | 5.93 | Wilbur Wood | 262 | CHA |
| +016+ | 5.49 | Mickey Lolich | 230.3 | DET |
| +017+ | 5.28 | Jim Hunter | 205.7 | OAK |
| +021+ | 4.54 | Don Sutton | 176.7 | LAN |
| +022+ | 4.32 | Jon Matlack | 158.3 | NYN |
| +024+ | 4.21 | Gary Nolan | 157 | CIN |
| +026+ | 4.11 | Joe Coleman | 196.3 | DET |
| +032+ | 3.8 | Claude Osteen | 164 | LAN |
| +035+ | 3.63 | Pat Dobson | 195.3 | BAL |
| +036+ | 3.62 | Ken Holtzman | 200.3 | OAK |
| +045+ | 3.24 | Ross Grimsley | 135.3 | CIN |
| +048+ | 3.1 | Jim Kaat | 113.3 | MIN |
| +054+ | 2.6 | Dick Woodson | 162.3 | MIN |
| +056+ | 2.56 | Bob Gibson | 176.7 | SLN |
| +055+ | 2.56 | Dave McNally | 178.7 | BAL |
| +059+ | 2.54 | Roger Nelson | 91 | KCA |
| +060+ | 2.53 | Mike Cuellar | 159 | BAL |
| +063+ | 2.5 | Steve Blass | 168.7 | PIT |
| +064+ | 2.48 | Mike Paul | 93.7 | TEX |
| +072+ | 2.3 | Nolan Ryan | 173.7 | ANA |
| +076+ | 2.25 | Ray Corbin | 99.3 | MIN |
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