| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Cloninger | CIN | -6.48 | 196907080_CIN_SDN |
| Bill Stoneman | WAS | -4.36 | 196907061_WAS_PHI |
| Pat Jarvis | ATL | -2.42 | 196907062_ATL_SFN |
| Bill Landis | BOS | -2.31 | 196907060_TEX_BOS |
| Lew Krausse | OAK | -1.53 | 196907070_OAK_CHA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1969-07-08.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 6.29 | Bill Singer | 160 | LAN |
| +010+ | 5.46 | Denny McLain | 183.3 | DET |
| +011+ | 5.44 | Phil Niekro | 150.3 | ATL |
| +012+ | 5.36 | Steve Carlton | 124 | SLN |
| +013+ | 5.12 | Bob Gibson | 158 | SLN |
| +014+ | 4.91 | Mel Stottlemyre | 169.7 | NYA |
| +015+ | 4.91 | Juan Marichal | 139 | SFN |
| +017+ | 4.63 | Jerry Koosman | 106.3 | NYN |
| +021+ | 4.31 | Ferguson Jenkins | 176.7 | CHN |
| +026+ | 4.03 | Larry Dierker | 152.3 | HOU |
| +029+ | 3.93 | Mike Cuellar | 138.7 | BAL |
| +030+ | 3.87 | Sam McDowell | 146.3 | CLE |
| +032+ | 3.62 | Casey Cox | 86.3 | TEX |
| +034+ | 3.55 | Johnny Odom | 132.3 | OAK |
| +035+ | 3.53 | Jim Palmer | 91.7 | BAL |
| +037+ | 3.38 | Tom Seaver | 141 | NYN |
| +038+ | 3.37 | Claude Osteen | 162.7 | LAN |
| +041+ | 3.22 | Gaylord Perry | 158.7 | SFN |
| +043+ | 3.19 | Dick Bosman | 76.3 | TEX |
| +047+ | 3.03 | Bill Hands | 139.3 | CHN |
| +051+ | 2.87 | Jim McGlothlin | 116 | ANA |
| +057+ | 2.72 | Andy Messersmith | 109.3 | ANA |
| +059+ | 2.53 | Fritz Peterson | 151.7 | NYA |
| +061+ | 2.49 | Mickey Lolich | 122.7 | DET |
| +062+ | 2.48 | Dave McNally | 139 | BAL |
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