| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Collins | PHI | -2.07 | 192909210_PHI_CIN |
| Bill Hallahan | SLN | -1.33 | 192909210_LAN_SLN |
| Erv Brame | PIT | -1.32 | 192909210_ATL_PIT |
| Johnny Miljus | CLE | -1.32 | 192909210_CLE_BOS |
| Whit Wyatt | DET | -0.68 | 192909200_DET_OAK |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1929-09-21.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +006+ | 10.75 | Lefty Grove | 264 | OAK |
| +012+ | 7.85 | Tommy Thomas | 242.3 | CHA |
| +013+ | 7.49 | Firpo Marberry | 230.3 | MIN |
| +017+ | 7.09 | George Earnshaw | 242.7 | OAK |
| +018+ | 6.91 | Burleigh Grimes | 228.3 | PIT |
| +020+ | 6.72 | Willis Hudlin | 260.3 | CLE |
| +027+ | 5.54 | Carl Hubbell | 249.7 | SFN |
| +032+ | 5.34 | Danny MacFayden | 212 | BOS |
| +033+ | 4.92 | Rube Walberg | 258.3 | OAK |
| +036+ | 4.65 | Red Lucas | 253 | CIN |
| +037+ | 4.58 | Watty Clark | 259 | LAN |
| +038+ | 4.57 | Milt Gaston | 230.7 | BOS |
| +039+ | 4.54 | Roy Sherid | 139.3 | NYA |
| +041+ | 4.5 | Lefty Stewart | 147.7 | BAL |
| +042+ | 4.47 | Bill Walker | 150.7 | SFN |
| +044+ | 4.4 | Sam Gray | 283.3 | BAL |
| +043+ | 4.4 | Charlie Root | 260 | CHN |
| +045+ | 4.35 | Pat Malone | 255.3 | CHN |
| +049+ | 3.84 | Ken Holloway | 112.7 | CLE |
| +050+ | 3.79 | Jake Miller | 196.3 | CLE |
| +052+ | 3.56 | Guy Bush | 251.7 | CHN |
| +055+ | 3.45 | General Crowder | 247.7 | BAL |
| +057+ | 3.26 | Wes Ferrell | 213.3 | CLE |
| +058+ | 3.2 | Jack Russell | 217.7 | BOS |
| +065+ | 3.06 | Dazzy Vance | 216.3 | LAN |
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