| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Cloninger | CIN | -5.25 | 196908010_CIN_PHI |
| Bill Stoneman | WAS | -3.83 | 196908031_HOU_WAS |
| Marty Pattin | MIL | -1.82 | 196908010_NYA_MIL |
| Dick Drago | KCA | -1.29 | 196908010_CLE_KCA |
| Gary Peters | CHA | -0.99 | 196908020_CHA_DET |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1969-08-03.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 8.56 | Bill Singer | 204 | LAN |
| +008+ | 6.93 | Steve Carlton | 159 | SLN |
| +010+ | 6.16 | Bob Gibson | 194 | SLN |
| +014+ | 5.82 | Denny McLain | 220.7 | DET |
| +015+ | 5.59 | Mel Stottlemyre | 210.3 | NYA |
| +017+ | 5.48 | Gaylord Perry | 214.7 | SFN |
| +018+ | 5.42 | Juan Marichal | 184.3 | SFN |
| +019+ | 5.2 | Andy Messersmith | 159.3 | ANA |
| +020+ | 5.13 | Phil Niekro | 181.3 | ATL |
| +021+ | 5.12 | Larry Dierker | 194 | HOU |
| +023+ | 5.11 | Mike Cuellar | 180.7 | BAL |
| +024+ | 5.07 | Jerry Koosman | 138.3 | NYN |
| +029+ | 4.87 | Johnny Odom | 174.3 | OAK |
| +030+ | 4.75 | Claude Osteen | 211 | LAN |
| +031+ | 4.71 | Tom Seaver | 176 | NYN |
| +038+ | 4.23 | Bill Hands | 179.7 | CHN |
| +039+ | 4.06 | Ferguson Jenkins | 209.7 | CHN |
| +041+ | 4.06 | Dick Bosman | 103 | TEX |
| +042+ | 4 | Casey Cox | 109.7 | TEX |
| +049+ | 3.68 | Mickey Lolich | 169.7 | DET |
| +048+ | 3.68 | Fritz Peterson | 181 | NYA |
| +051+ | 3.61 | Jim Palmer | 91.7 | BAL |
| +058+ | 3.1 | Sam McDowell | 184.3 | CLE |
| +059+ | 3.08 | Jim Kaat | 185.7 | MIN |
| +061+ | 2.97 | Joe Niekro | 150 | TOT |
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