| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Ring | PHI | -8.15 | 192809140_SLN_PHI |
| Ed Brandt | ATL | -2.25 | 192809152_CHN_ATL |
| Willis Hudlin | CLE | -0.27 | 192809150_OAK_CLE |
| Ted Lyons | CHA | -0.19 | 192809140_CHA_BAL |
| Jumbo Elliott | LAN | -0.17 | 192809130_LAN_PHI |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1928-09-15.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 10.13 | Dazzy Vance | 254.3 | LAN |
| +005+ | 9.4 | Larry Benton | 278.3 | SFN |
| +006+ | 8.31 | Sheriff Blake | 214.7 | CHN |
| +007+ | 8.17 | Lefty Grove | 239.3 | OAK |
| +011+ | 7.1 | Burleigh Grimes | 304.3 | PIT |
| +013+ | 6.95 | Pat Malone | 229.3 | CHN |
| +016+ | 6.2 | Garland Braxton | 194.3 | MIN |
| +020+ | 5.41 | George Pipgras | 278.7 | NYA |
| +023+ | 5.21 | Tommy Thomas | 255.3 | CHA |
| +024+ | 5.08 | Jack Quinn | 193 | OAK |
| +027+ | 4.67 | Art Nehf | 160 | CHN |
| +029+ | 4.3 | Bill Sherdel | 213.7 | SLN |
| +030+ | 4.24 | Ray Kolp | 187.7 | CIN |
| +033+ | 4.03 | Watty Clark | 170.3 | LAN |
| +034+ | 3.94 | Doug McWeeny | 228.3 | LAN |
| +039+ | 3.47 | Ownie Carroll | 212.3 | DET |
| +042+ | 3.34 | Ed Morris | 240.3 | BOS |
| +045+ | 3.15 | Sad Sam Jones | 188.7 | MIN |
| +053+ | 2.79 | Jesse Haines | 213.3 | SLN |
| +055+ | 2.65 | Eppa Rixey | 258.7 | CIN |
| +057+ | 2.62 | Bump Hadley | 207.7 | MIN |
| +059+ | 2.61 | Waite Hoyt | 231 | NYA |
| +061+ | 2.52 | Red Ruffing | 271.3 | BOS |
| +062+ | 2.47 | Carmen Hill | 222 | PIT |
| +063+ | 2.46 | Clarence Mitchell | 136.3 | TOT |
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