| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Niekro | ATL | 8.91 | 196907170_ATL_CIN |
| Juan Marichal | SFN | 7.13 | 196907150_SDN_SFN |
| Mel Stottlemyre | NYA | 5.12 | 196907151_BOS_NYA |
| Steve Carlton | SLN | 4.94 | 196907160_PHI_SLN |
| Ferguson Jenkins | CHN | 4.36 | 196907160_NYN_CHN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Cloninger | CIN | -5.92 | 196907160_ATL_CIN |
| Steve Hargan | CLE | -2.96 | 196907170_CLE_BAL |
| Pat Jarvis | ATL | -2.38 | 196907160_ATL_CIN |
| Marty Pattin | MIL | -1.62 | 196907170_OAK_MIL |
| Jim Rooker | KCA | -1.1 | 196907160_KCA_ANA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1969-07-17.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 7.22 | Bill Singer | 178 | LAN |
| +005+ | 6.78 | Steve Carlton | 142 | SLN |
| +006+ | 6.63 | Phil Niekro | 174.3 | ATL |
| +012+ | 5.87 | Juan Marichal | 152.7 | SFN |
| +015+ | 5.28 | Bob Gibson | 166 | SLN |
| +017+ | 5 | Denny McLain | 189.3 | DET |
| +019+ | 4.85 | Jerry Koosman | 115.3 | NYN |
| +020+ | 4.83 | Larry Dierker | 170.3 | HOU |
| +022+ | 4.72 | Tom Seaver | 158 | NYN |
| +025+ | 4.34 | Johnny Odom | 150.3 | OAK |
| +027+ | 4.22 | Bill Hands | 157 | CHN |
| +028+ | 4.18 | Mike Cuellar | 153 | BAL |
| +029+ | 4.17 | Mel Stottlemyre | 184 | NYA |
| +031+ | 4.09 | Claude Osteen | 180.7 | LAN |
| +033+ | 4.08 | Casey Cox | 98.3 | TEX |
| +034+ | 4.07 | Dick Bosman | 91 | TEX |
| +035+ | 4.05 | Gaylord Perry | 175.7 | SFN |
| +036+ | 4.04 | Sam McDowell | 161.3 | CLE |
| +041+ | 3.68 | Ferguson Jenkins | 185 | CHN |
| +044+ | 3.59 | Jim Palmer | 91.7 | BAL |
| +046+ | 3.47 | Mickey Lolich | 140.7 | DET |
| +054+ | 2.96 | Andy Messersmith | 125.3 | ANA |
| +058+ | 2.78 | Jim Kaat | 160 | MIN |
| +059+ | 2.72 | Dave McNally | 155.7 | BAL |
| +060+ | 2.68 | Joe Niekro | 118.3 | TOT |
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