| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Shaw | MIN | -2.9 | 191707150_MIN_CHA |
| Elmer Myers | OAK | -2.48 | 191707150_OAK_DET |
| Dave Davenport | BAL | -2.43 | 191707160_BOS_BAL |
| Lefty Williams | CHA | -2.28 | 191707150_MIN_CHA |
| Al Mamaux | PIT | -2.16 | 191707170_PIT_ATL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1917-07-17.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 6.51 | Eddie Cicotte | 187.7 | CHA |
| +002+ | 5.56 | Jim Bagby | 182.3 | CLE |
| +004+ | 3.91 | Pete Alexander | 192 | PHI |
| +008+ | 3.28 | Fred Anderson | 107.7 | SFN |
| +009+ | 3.25 | Dutch Leonard | 155.3 | BOS |
| +013+ | 2.89 | Hippo Vaughn | 159.3 | CHN |
| +014+ | 2.77 | Red Faber | 103 | CHA |
| +015+ | 2.74 | Carl Mays | 143.7 | BOS |
| +018+ | 2.55 | Stan Coveleski | 174.3 | CLE |
| +020+ | 2.39 | Allen Sothoron | 166 | BAL |
| +026+ | 2.02 | Reb Russell | 108 | CHA |
| +027+ | 1.99 | Ferdie Schupp | 144.7 | SFN |
| +029+ | 1.95 | Slim Sallee | 96.3 | SFN |
| +030+ | 1.88 | Jim Scott | 92 | CHA |
| +032+ | 1.84 | Babe Ruth | 170 | BOS |
| +037+ | 1.77 | Ray Fisher | 74.7 | NYA |
| +039+ | 1.66 | Pete Schneider | 172.7 | CIN |
| +040+ | 1.62 | Jeff Pfeffer | 122.3 | LAN |
| +047+ | 1.38 | Fred Toney | 201 | CIN |
| +048+ | 1.33 | Allen Russell | 81.3 | NYA |
| +052+ | 1.29 | Eppa Rixey | 146.3 | PHI |
| XXXXX | 1.23 | Ernie Shore | 139.7 | BOS |
| XXXXX | 1.17 | Deacon Jones | 60 | DET |
| XXXXX | 1.06 | Slim Love | 70 | NYA |
| XXXXX | 1.04 | Eddie Plank | 90.7 | BAL |
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