| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Hargan | CLE | -4 | 196908300_CLE_CHA |
| Pat Jarvis | ATL | -3.07 | 196908290_CHN_ATL |
| Bill Stoneman | WAS | -3.05 | 196908280_WAS_LAN |
| Steve Blass | PIT | -1.51 | 196908280_ATL_PIT |
| Woodie Fryman | PHI | -1.13 | 196908290_PHI_LAN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1969-08-30.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 9.92 | Bill Singer | 250 | LAN |
| +008+ | 8.28 | Steve Carlton | 198.3 | SLN |
| +010+ | 7.88 | Bob Gibson | 238 | SLN |
| +012+ | 7.61 | Mike Cuellar | 232.3 | BAL |
| +013+ | 7.49 | Juan Marichal | 240.7 | SFN |
| +014+ | 7.25 | Claude Osteen | 260.7 | LAN |
| +015+ | 7.2 | Larry Dierker | 243.3 | HOU |
| +019+ | 6.19 | Phil Niekro | 220.3 | ATL |
| +020+ | 6.12 | Bill Hands | 236.7 | CHN |
| +021+ | 6.1 | Gaylord Perry | 264 | SFN |
| +023+ | 6.06 | Denny McLain | 273 | DET |
| +025+ | 5.98 | Jerry Koosman | 184.7 | NYN |
| +030+ | 5.62 | Fritz Peterson | 223.7 | NYA |
| +031+ | 5.59 | Dick Bosman | 143.7 | TEX |
| +037+ | 5.24 | Mel Stottlemyre | 251 | NYA |
| +038+ | 5.15 | Sam McDowell | 239 | CLE |
| +042+ | 4.97 | Jim Palmer | 133.7 | BAL |
| +043+ | 4.95 | Andy Messersmith | 191.7 | ANA |
| +045+ | 4.79 | Tom Seaver | 210.3 | NYN |
| +047+ | 4.66 | Ferguson Jenkins | 261.3 | CHN |
| +048+ | 4.5 | Casey Cox | 138.3 | TEX |
| +052+ | 4.11 | Mickey Lolich | 218.7 | DET |
| +055+ | 3.79 | Johnny Odom | 206 | OAK |
| +056+ | 3.75 | Chuck Taylor | 93.3 | SLN |
| +069+ | 3.02 | Jim Perry | 203.3 | MIN |
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