| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 8.39 | 197208230_ANA_BAL |
| Steve Kline | NYA | 8.18 | 197208251_KCA_NYA |
| Wilbur Wood | CHA | 7.07 | 197208230_NYA_CHA |
| Jim Hunter | OAK | 6.27 | 197208250_BAL_OAK |
| Joe Coleman | DET | 1.74 | 197208230_OAK_DET |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Greif | SDN | -3.61 | 197208230_CHN_SDN |
| George Stone | ATL | -2.67 | 197208250_NYN_ATL |
| Al Santorini | SLN | -1.91 | 197208252_SDN_SLN |
| Ken Reynolds | PHI | -1.19 | 197208250_PHI_CIN |
| Ernie McAnally | WAS | -1.13 | 197208240_CIN_WAS |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1972-08-25.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 8.3 | Gaylord Perry | 270.3 | CLE |
| +004+ | 7.5 | Steve Kline | 184.3 | NYA |
| +005+ | 7.3 | Steve Carlton | 261.3 | PHI |
| +006+ | 7.2 | Jim Palmer | 213.3 | BAL |
| +012+ | 6.52 | Wilbur Wood | 295.7 | CHA |
| +014+ | 6.05 | Jim Hunter | 236.3 | OAK |
| +019+ | 5.02 | Don Sutton | 201.7 | LAN |
| +024+ | 4.54 | Mickey Lolich | 250.7 | DET |
| +025+ | 4.5 | Jon Matlack | 181.3 | NYN |
| +026+ | 4.37 | Gary Nolan | 157 | CIN |
| +028+ | 4.26 | Roger Nelson | 118 | KCA |
| +038+ | 3.68 | Pat Dobson | 216.7 | BAL |
| +046+ | 3.41 | Mike Paul | 116 | TEX |
| +047+ | 3.38 | Joe Coleman | 208.7 | DET |
| +050+ | 3.25 | Dick Tidrow | 182.3 | CLE |
| +051+ | 3.17 | Jim Kaat | 113.3 | MIN |
| +052+ | 3.14 | Johnny Odom | 142 | OAK |
| +053+ | 3.09 | Steve Blass | 197.3 | PIT |
| +054+ | 3.05 | Dick Woodson | 186.3 | MIN |
| +059+ | 2.79 | Dave McNally | 199.7 | BAL |
| +061+ | 2.77 | Nolan Ryan | 194.7 | ANA |
| +063+ | 2.7 | Tommy John | 160 | LAN |
| +065+ | 2.66 | Claude Osteen | 184.3 | LAN |
| +068+ | 2.58 | Bob Gibson | 199 | SLN |
| +071+ | 2.52 | Ron Bryant | 161 | SFN |
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