| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sammy Ellis | CHA | -3.59 | 196905110_CHA_CLE |
| Gene Brabender | MIL | -2.21 | 196905110_TEX_MIL |
| Dave Giusti | SLN | -1.05 | 196905110_SDN_SLN |
| Gary Wagner | PHI | -1.03 | 196905130_CIN_PHI |
| Dick Ellsworth | CLE | -1.03 | 196905130_CLE_KCA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1969-05-13.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 3.08 | Bill Singer | 56 | LAN |
| +003+ | 2.87 | Phil Niekro | 56 | ATL |
| +008+ | 2.38 | Ken Holtzman | 62.7 | CHN |
| +010+ | 2.33 | Jim Maloney | 48 | CIN |
| +012+ | 2.26 | Bob Gibson | 60 | SLN |
| +013+ | 2.25 | Jim Palmer | 57.7 | BAL |
| +015+ | 2.02 | Juan Marichal | 54.7 | SFN |
| +016+ | 2.02 | Tom Seaver | 56.3 | NYN |
| +017+ | 1.98 | Rick Wise | 54 | PHI |
| +021+ | 1.84 | Ferguson Jenkins | 74 | CHN |
| +027+ | 1.72 | Denny McLain | 78 | DET |
| +029+ | 1.64 | Tommy John | 51.7 | CHA |
| +030+ | 1.62 | Woodie Fryman | 54.7 | PHI |
| +031+ | 1.61 | Larry Dierker | 62.7 | HOU |
| +039+ | 1.42 | Tom Phoebus | 40 | BAL |
| +043+ | 1.36 | Jim Nash | 46 | OAK |
| +046+ | 1.34 | Steve Carlton | 41.3 | SLN |
| XXXXX | 1.18 | Dean Chance | 24.7 | MIN |
| XXXXX | 1.18 | Milt Pappas | 41 | ATL |
| XXXXX | 1.14 | Johnny Odom | 53.3 | OAK |
| XXXXX | 1.13 | Barry Moore | 30.3 | TEX |
| XXXXX | 1.12 | Gaylord Perry | 69 | SFN |
| XXXXX | 1.1 | Don Cardwell | 43 | NYN |
| XXXXX | 1.1 | Mel Stottlemyre | 71.3 | NYA |
| XXXXX | 1.06 | Fritz Peterson | 58.7 | NYA |
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