| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Ferguson | PHI | -3.48 | 192808062_CHN_PHI |
| Milt Gaston | MIN | -1.78 | 192808061_MIN_CLE |
| Slim Harriss | BOS | -0.77 | 192808060_BOS_BAL |
| George Blaeholder | BAL | -0.63 | 192808050_BOS_BAL |
| Hal Carlson | CHN | -0.4 | 192808070_CHN_PHI |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1928-08-07.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 8.24 | Burleigh Grimes | 235.7 | PIT |
| +005+ | 7.13 | Dazzy Vance | 192.3 | LAN |
| +006+ | 6.8 | Larry Benton | 204.7 | SFN |
| +007+ | 6.74 | Herb Pennock | 202 | NYA |
| +009+ | 5.76 | Garland Braxton | 136 | MIN |
| +010+ | 5.41 | George Pipgras | 216.7 | NYA |
| +011+ | 5.23 | Lefty Grove | 174 | OAK |
| +014+ | 4.79 | Sheriff Blake | 153.3 | CHN |
| +015+ | 4.72 | Sam Gray | 211.3 | BAL |
| +016+ | 4.71 | Pat Malone | 172.3 | CHN |
| +021+ | 4.27 | Ed Morris | 175 | BOS |
| +025+ | 3.94 | Jack Quinn | 145.3 | OAK |
| +026+ | 3.85 | Bill Sherdel | 153.7 | SLN |
| +029+ | 3.56 | Tommy Thomas | 198 | CHA |
| +030+ | 3.51 | Doug McWeeny | 171.7 | LAN |
| +031+ | 3.48 | Charlie Root | 181.3 | CHN |
| +032+ | 3.37 | Eppa Rixey | 187 | CIN |
| +037+ | 3.05 | Ownie Carroll | 150.7 | DET |
| +038+ | 3.02 | Bill Doak | 74.7 | LAN |
| +045+ | 2.44 | Howard Ehmke | 90.7 | OAK |
| +047+ | 2.33 | Jim Faulkner | 97.7 | SFN |
| +051+ | 2.2 | Fred Fussell | 94.7 | PIT |
| +053+ | 2.16 | Dolf Luque | 156.3 | CIN |
| +054+ | 2.09 | Watty Clark | 123 | LAN |
| +070+ | 1.8 | Red Ruffing | 197 | BOS |
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