| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaylord Perry | CLE | 14.14 | 197208131_CLE_DET |
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 9.21 | 197208140_OAK_BAL |
| Wilbur Wood | CHA | 7.69 | 197208120_CHA_OAK |
| Steve Kline | NYA | 6.24 | 197208140_NYA_KCA |
| Steve Carlton | PHI | 6.11 | 197208131_WAS_PHI |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Champion | PHI | -3.83 | 197208132_WAS_PHI |
| Ernie McAnally | WAS | -2.16 | 197208131_WAS_PHI |
| Denny McLain | ATL | -2.16 | 197208130_CIN_ATL |
| Ken Brett | MIL | -2.05 | 197208131_MIL_NYA |
| Dave Roberts | HOU | -1.83 | 197208140_SFN_HOU |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1972-08-14.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 8.4 | Gaylord Perry | 255.3 | CLE |
| +004+ | 6.97 | Steve Carlton | 241.3 | PHI |
| +005+ | 6.78 | Steve Kline | 168 | NYA |
| +008+ | 6.59 | Wilbur Wood | 273 | CHA |
| +012+ | 5.97 | Jim Palmer | 195.3 | BAL |
| +015+ | 5.69 | Jim Hunter | 213.7 | OAK |
| +019+ | 4.96 | Don Sutton | 184.7 | LAN |
| +021+ | 4.75 | Mickey Lolich | 236.7 | DET |
| +023+ | 4.27 | Gary Nolan | 157 | CIN |
| +026+ | 4.14 | Joe Coleman | 196.3 | DET |
| +027+ | 4.05 | Jon Matlack | 165.3 | NYN |
| +033+ | 3.82 | Claude Osteen | 164 | LAN |
| +035+ | 3.78 | Pat Dobson | 202.3 | BAL |
| +041+ | 3.54 | Ken Holtzman | 204.7 | OAK |
| +048+ | 3.26 | Roger Nelson | 100 | KCA |
| +050+ | 3.13 | Jim Kaat | 113.3 | MIN |
| +053+ | 3.05 | Mike Paul | 100.7 | TEX |
| +054+ | 3.03 | Mike Cuellar | 168 | BAL |
| +058+ | 2.7 | Dick Woodson | 171.3 | MIN |
| +059+ | 2.69 | Ross Grimsley | 141.3 | CIN |
| +060+ | 2.63 | Dave McNally | 184.7 | BAL |
| +065+ | 2.49 | Johnny Odom | 126 | OAK |
| +066+ | 2.49 | Rich Hand | 123.7 | TEX |
| +075+ | 2.28 | Ray Corbin | 99.3 | MIN |
| +076+ | 2.22 | Ron Bryant | 155 | SFN |
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