| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christy Mathewson | SFN | 8.76 | 190809230_CHN_SFN |
| Ed Walsh | CHA | 5.3 | 190809240_NYA_CHA |
| Mordecai Brown | CHN | 5.22 | 190809240_CHN_SFN |
| Cy Young | BOS | 4.6 | 190809230_BOS_DET |
| Addie Joss | CLE | 3.19 | 190809220_NYA_CLE |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Lake | NYA | -8.26 | 190809240_NYA_CHA |
| George Mullin | DET | -4.82 | 190809240_OAK_DET |
| Patsy Flaherty | ATL | -1.69 | 190809232_SLN_ATL |
| George Bell | LAN | -0.65 | 190809240_PIT_LAN |
| Irv Higginbotham | SLN | -0.52 | 190809232_SLN_ATL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1908-09-24.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 12.2 | Christy Mathewson | 350 | SFN |
| +002+ | 10.54 | George McQuillan | 341.7 | PHI |
| +003+ | 9.9 | Ed Walsh | 414 | CHA |
| +004+ | 9.27 | Cy Young | 288 | BOS |
| +007+ | 8.71 | Mordecai Brown | 277 | CHN |
| +008+ | 8.22 | Addie Joss | 304.3 | CLE |
| +011+ | 5.72 | Hooks Wiltse | 304.3 | SFN |
| +012+ | 5.63 | Vic Willis | 285.7 | PIT |
| +013+ | 5.29 | Jack Powell | 241 | BAL |
| +016+ | 4.06 | Walter Johnson | 220.7 | MIN |
| +018+ | 3.77 | Kaiser Wilhelm | 303.3 | LAN |
| +022+ | 3.47 | Eddie Plank | 219.7 | OAK |
| +027+ | 3.37 | Andy Coakley | 261.7 | TOT |
| +028+ | 3.34 | Harry Howell | 297 | BAL |
| +031+ | 3.16 | Nap Rucker | 298.3 | LAN |
| +039+ | 2.99 | Bob Rhoads | 253 | CLE |
| +040+ | 2.95 | Frank Corridon | 189.3 | PHI |
| +041+ | 2.94 | Rube Waddell | 275.7 | BAL |
| +042+ | 2.92 | Heinie Berger | 189.7 | CLE |
| +051+ | 2.54 | Doc White | 279.7 | CHA |
| +055+ | 2.19 | Frank Smith | 269.7 | CHA |
| +056+ | 2.09 | Lefty Leifield | 199.7 | PIT |
| +057+ | 2.09 | Charlie Chech | 146.3 | CLE |
| +058+ | 2.06 | Jack Pfiester | 250.3 | CHN |
| +060+ | 1.92 | Sam Leever | 186.7 | PIT |
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