| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaylord Perry | CLE | 8.61 | 197208300_CLE_OAK |
| Steve Carlton | PHI | 7.73 | 197208300_PHI_HOU |
| Wilbur Wood | CHA | 7.69 | 197208300_CHA_BOS |
| Don Sutton | LAN | 3.98 | 197209011_LAN_SLN |
| Jon Matlack | NYN | 2.74 | 197208300_NYN_CIN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Greif | SDN | -4.39 | 197209010_SDN_CHN |
| Dave Roberts | HOU | -3.78 | 197209010_NYN_HOU |
| Al Santorini | SLN | -2.03 | 197209012_LAN_SLN |
| Bill Gogolewski | TEX | -1.72 | 197209010_MIL_TEX |
| Ken Reynolds | PHI | -1.6 | 197209011_PHI_ATL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1972-09-01.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 7.99 | Jim Palmer | 222.3 | BAL |
| +005+ | 7.65 | Gaylord Perry | 279.7 | CLE |
| +007+ | 7.29 | Steve Carlton | 275.3 | PHI |
| +011+ | 6.92 | Steve Kline | 191.3 | NYA |
| +012+ | 6.83 | Wilbur Wood | 309.3 | CHA |
| +013+ | 6.77 | Jim Hunter | 244.7 | OAK |
| +021+ | 4.93 | Don Sutton | 218.7 | LAN |
| +022+ | 4.85 | Gary Nolan | 163 | CIN |
| +028+ | 4.41 | Nolan Ryan | 215.7 | ANA |
| +029+ | 4.39 | Mickey Lolich | 264.7 | DET |
| +034+ | 4.12 | Roger Nelson | 127 | KCA |
| +035+ | 4.09 | Joe Coleman | 225.7 | DET |
| +037+ | 4.05 | Jon Matlack | 193.3 | NYN |
| +039+ | 3.97 | Johnny Odom | 155 | OAK |
| +040+ | 3.86 | Pat Dobson | 231.3 | BAL |
| +047+ | 3.64 | Dick Tidrow | 189.3 | CLE |
| +048+ | 3.56 | Dave McNally | 216.7 | BAL |
| +050+ | 3.42 | Dick Woodson | 194.3 | MIN |
| +054+ | 3.32 | Steve Blass | 205 | PIT |
| +055+ | 3.3 | Mike Paul | 122 | TEX |
| +060+ | 3.15 | Jim Kaat | 113.3 | MIN |
| +062+ | 3.01 | Ken Holtzman | 220 | OAK |
| +064+ | 2.96 | Ray Corbin | 124.7 | MIN |
| +069+ | 2.9 | Bob Gibson | 216 | SLN |
| +070+ | 2.87 | Jim McAndrew | 128.3 | NYN |
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