| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augie Walsh | PHI | -4.01 | 192809260_CHN_PHI |
| Ed Brandt | ATL | -2.87 | 192809270_SLN_ATL |
| Pete Donohue | CIN | -1.59 | 192809270_CIN_PHI |
| Sam Gibson | DET | -1.34 | 192809280_NYA_DET |
| Mel Harder | CLE | -1.24 | 192809272_BOS_CLE |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1928-09-28.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 12.25 | Dazzy Vance | 281.3 | LAN |
| +005+ | 9.06 | Larry Benton | 310.3 | SFN |
| +006+ | 8.82 | Lefty Grove | 261.7 | OAK |
| +007+ | 8.24 | Sheriff Blake | 231.7 | CHN |
| +009+ | 7.49 | Garland Braxton | 217 | MIN |
| +013+ | 7.05 | Pat Malone | 250.3 | CHN |
| +014+ | 6.8 | Burleigh Grimes | 330.7 | PIT |
| +018+ | 6.16 | Tommy Thomas | 282.3 | CHA |
| +021+ | 5.65 | Art Nehf | 177 | CHN |
| +022+ | 5.59 | Jack Quinn | 211.7 | OAK |
| +025+ | 5.27 | Sad Sam Jones | 215.7 | MIN |
| +029+ | 5.03 | Bill Sherdel | 241.7 | SLN |
| +033+ | 4.63 | Waite Hoyt | 264 | NYA |
| +034+ | 4.6 | George Pipgras | 301.7 | NYA |
| +035+ | 4.4 | Doug McWeeny | 244 | LAN |
| +037+ | 4.16 | Ownie Carroll | 231 | DET |
| +038+ | 4.14 | Ray Kolp | 207 | CIN |
| +039+ | 4.07 | Jesse Haines | 240.3 | SLN |
| +046+ | 3.51 | Eppa Rixey | 283.7 | CIN |
| +049+ | 3.3 | Ed Morris | 257.3 | BOS |
| +052+ | 3.12 | Pete Alexander | 243.7 | SLN |
| +060+ | 2.81 | Carmen Hill | 237 | PIT |
| +062+ | 2.69 | Carl Hubbell | 115 | SFN |
| +063+ | 2.59 | Rube Walberg | 235.7 | OAK |
| +065+ | 2.54 | Charlie Root | 238 | CHN |
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