| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Brandt | ATL | -2.87 | 192809270_SLN_ATL |
| Pete Donohue | CIN | -1.59 | 192809270_CIN_PHI |
| Sam Gibson | DET | -1.34 | 192809280_NYA_DET |
| Merle Settlemire | BOS | -1.29 | 192809290_BOS_CLE |
| Mel Harder | CLE | -1.24 | 192809272_BOS_CLE |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1928-09-29.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 12.28 | Dazzy Vance | 281.3 | LAN |
| +005+ | 9.1 | Larry Benton | 310.3 | SFN |
| +006+ | 8.85 | Lefty Grove | 261.7 | OAK |
| +007+ | 8.7 | Sheriff Blake | 240.7 | CHN |
| +009+ | 7.54 | Garland Braxton | 217 | MIN |
| +013+ | 7.08 | Pat Malone | 250.3 | CHN |
| +014+ | 6.85 | Burleigh Grimes | 330.7 | PIT |
| +018+ | 6.2 | Tommy Thomas | 282.3 | CHA |
| +022+ | 5.67 | Art Nehf | 177 | CHN |
| +023+ | 5.62 | Jack Quinn | 211.7 | OAK |
| +024+ | 5.5 | Bill Sherdel | 248.7 | SLN |
| +026+ | 5.31 | Sad Sam Jones | 215.7 | MIN |
| +033+ | 4.68 | Waite Hoyt | 264 | NYA |
| +034+ | 4.66 | George Pipgras | 301.7 | NYA |
| +035+ | 4.43 | Doug McWeeny | 244 | LAN |
| +037+ | 4.19 | Ownie Carroll | 231 | DET |
| +038+ | 4.17 | Ray Kolp | 207 | CIN |
| +039+ | 4.11 | Jesse Haines | 240.3 | SLN |
| +047+ | 3.54 | Eppa Rixey | 283.7 | CIN |
| +049+ | 3.33 | Ed Morris | 257.3 | BOS |
| +051+ | 3.15 | Pete Alexander | 243.7 | SLN |
| +058+ | 2.84 | Carmen Hill | 237 | PIT |
| +061+ | 2.71 | Carl Hubbell | 115 | SFN |
| +063+ | 2.63 | Rube Walberg | 235.7 | OAK |
| +064+ | 2.58 | Bump Hadley | 231.3 | MIN |
_