| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Cloninger | CIN | -5.33 | 196907120_CIN_HOU |
| Pat Jarvis | ATL | -2.86 | 196907110_ATL_SDN |
| Dick Ellsworth | CLE | -1.93 | 196907100_CLE_DET |
| Jim Rooker | KCA | -1.77 | 196907120_CHA_KCA |
| Lew Krausse | OAK | -1.3 | 196907110_ANA_OAK |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1969-07-12.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 6.76 | Bill Singer | 169 | LAN |
| +007+ | 5.96 | Steve Carlton | 133 | SLN |
| +009+ | 5.76 | Phil Niekro | 158.3 | ATL |
| +012+ | 5.62 | Juan Marichal | 148 | SFN |
| +013+ | 5.16 | Bob Gibson | 158 | SLN |
| +014+ | 5.08 | Mel Stottlemyre | 178.7 | NYA |
| +017+ | 4.91 | Denny McLain | 189.3 | DET |
| +018+ | 4.71 | Mike Cuellar | 147.7 | BAL |
| +019+ | 4.65 | Jerry Koosman | 106.3 | NYN |
| +020+ | 4.57 | Ferguson Jenkins | 184 | CHN |
| +022+ | 4.46 | Sam McDowell | 155.3 | CLE |
| +027+ | 4.2 | Larry Dierker | 161.3 | HOU |
| +029+ | 4.17 | Tom Seaver | 150 | NYN |
| +032+ | 3.93 | Johnny Odom | 141.3 | OAK |
| +036+ | 3.64 | Casey Cox | 86.3 | TEX |
| +037+ | 3.63 | Claude Osteen | 171.7 | LAN |
| +038+ | 3.55 | Jim Palmer | 91.7 | BAL |
| +040+ | 3.42 | Bill Hands | 148.3 | CHN |
| +041+ | 3.35 | Dick Bosman | 83 | TEX |
| +046+ | 3.21 | Gaylord Perry | 166.7 | SFN |
| +051+ | 2.93 | Jim McGlothlin | 116 | ANA |
| +059+ | 2.63 | Mickey Lolich | 131.7 | DET |
| +061+ | 2.55 | Fritz Peterson | 151.7 | NYA |
| +062+ | 2.54 | Andy Messersmith | 116.3 | ANA |
| +063+ | 2.38 | Jim Kaat | 145.3 | MIN |
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