| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Gibson | SLN | 20.28 | 196809270_HOU_SLN |
| Denny McLain | DET | 6.45 | 196809280_TEX_DET |
| Sam McDowell | CLE | 5.41 | 196809270_CLE_BAL |
| Stan Bahnsen | NYA | 4.24 | 196809290_NYA_BOS |
| Tom Seaver | NYN | 3.25 | 196809290_PHI_NYN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Maloney | CIN | -2.35 | 196809290_SFN_CIN |
| Jeff James | PHI | -1.88 | 196809270_PHI_NYN |
| Joe Sparma | DET | -1.69 | 196809270_TEX_DET |
| Jim Lonborg | BOS | -1.56 | 196809280_NYA_BOS |
| Gary Peters | CHA | -1.01 | 196809290_CHA_ANA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1968-09-29.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 12.86 | Bob Gibson | 304.7 | SLN |
| +004+ | 8.12 | Luis Tiant | 258.3 | CLE |
| +005+ | 7.57 | Denny McLain | 336.3 | DET |
| +008+ | 7.17 | Sam McDowell | 269 | CLE |
| +012+ | 6.66 | Dave McNally | 273 | BAL |
| +017+ | 5.66 | Stan Bahnsen | 267.3 | NYA |
| +020+ | 5.23 | Jerry Koosman | 263.7 | NYN |
| +024+ | 4.95 | Bob Veale | 245.3 | PIT |
| +027+ | 4.74 | Tom Seaver | 278 | NYN |
| +029+ | 4.21 | Juan Marichal | 325.7 | SFN |
| +032+ | 4.06 | Steve Blass | 220 | PIT |
| +033+ | 4.04 | Tommy John | 177.3 | CHA |
| +034+ | 4 | Bobby Bolin | 176.7 | SFN |
| +039+ | 3.72 | Jim Nash | 228.7 | OAK |
| +045+ | 3.51 | Mel Stottlemyre | 278.7 | NYA |
| +046+ | 3.47 | Gaylord Perry | 290.7 | SFN |
| +049+ | 3.4 | Dean Chance | 292 | MIN |
| +050+ | 3.39 | Ray Washburn | 215.3 | SLN |
| +057+ | 3.03 | Joe Horlen | 223.7 | CHA |
| +059+ | 2.85 | Johnny Odom | 231.3 | OAK |
| +061+ | 2.75 | Jim Hardin | 244 | BAL |
| +066+ | 2.57 | Ferguson Jenkins | 308 | CHN |
| +078+ | 2.1 | Tom Phoebus | 240.7 | BAL |
| +079+ | 2.09 | Phil Niekro | 256.7 | ATL |
| +081+ | 2.05 | Pat Jarvis | 256 | ATL |
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