| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Courtney | MIN | -5.38 | 192008120_MIN_CHA |
| Elmer Jacobs | SLN | -2.62 | 192008120_SLN_PHI |
| Bullet Joe Bush | BOS | -1.64 | 192008140_BOS_OAK |
| Red Oldham | DET | -1.32 | 192008141_CHA_DET |
| Slim Harriss | OAK | -1.06 | 192008120_OAK_DET |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1920-08-14.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 8.33 | Pete Alexander | 268 | CHN |
| +005+ | 6.69 | Dutch Ruether | 234.7 | CIN |
| +007+ | 5.93 | Burleigh Grimes | 218.3 | LAN |
| +009+ | 5.83 | Wilbur Cooper | 238.7 | PIT |
| +010+ | 5.48 | Stan Coveleski | 224.3 | CLE |
| +011+ | 5.14 | Babe Adams | 190 | PIT |
| +012+ | 5.09 | Hippo Vaughn | 210 | CHN |
| +016+ | 4.52 | Jack Quinn | 207.3 | NYA |
| +020+ | 4.16 | Bob Shawkey | 175 | NYA |
| +021+ | 3.87 | Dolf Luque | 163 | CIN |
| +022+ | 3.86 | Red Faber | 232 | CHA |
| +026+ | 3.62 | Leon Cadore | 178 | LAN |
| +028+ | 3.55 | Bill Doak | 198.7 | SLN |
| +030+ | 3.34 | Urban Shocker | 217.3 | BAL |
| +033+ | 3.09 | Harry Harper | 117 | BOS |
| +036+ | 2.73 | Elmer Ponder | 125 | PIT |
| +037+ | 2.69 | Phil Douglas | 144 | SFN |
| +039+ | 2.48 | Howard Ehmke | 198 | DET |
| +044+ | 2.24 | Jesse Haines | 222 | SLN |
| +045+ | 2.17 | Sherry Smith | 92.3 | LAN |
| +049+ | 2.04 | George Smith | 177.7 | PHI |
| +051+ | 1.99 | Lee Meadows | 166.7 | PHI |
| +052+ | 1.98 | Eddie Cicotte | 224.3 | CHA |
| +055+ | 1.95 | Joe Oeschger | 212.3 | ATL |
| +057+ | 1.92 | Eppa Rixey | 222.7 | PHI |
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