| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Dierker | HOU | 8.81 | 196909220_ATL_HOU |
| Bob Gibson | SLN | 6.34 | 196909230_SLN_NYN |
| Tom Seaver | NYN | 4.91 | 196909220_SLN_NYN |
| Claude Osteen | LAN | 4.72 | 196909231_LAN_CIN |
| Gaylord Perry | SFN | 4.18 | 196909210_LAN_SFN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Blass | PIT | -2.37 | 196909212_PIT_NYN |
| Bill Stoneman | WAS | -2.26 | 196909230_WAS_CHN |
| Jim Merritt | CIN | -1.87 | 196909231_LAN_CIN |
| Bill Champion | PHI | -1.05 | 196909210_PHI_WAS |
| George Brunet | MIL | -0.99 | 196909220_MIL_ANA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1969-09-23.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 10.88 | Bill Singer | 293.3 | LAN |
| +005+ | 9.83 | Larry Dierker | 289.3 | HOU |
| +006+ | 9.26 | Juan Marichal | 284.7 | SFN |
| +007+ | 8.98 | Steve Carlton | 236 | SLN |
| +010+ | 8.75 | Bob Gibson | 293 | SLN |
| +014+ | 8.06 | Tom Seaver | 264.3 | NYN |
| +015+ | 7.92 | Mike Cuellar | 273.7 | BAL |
| +018+ | 7.07 | Bill Hands | 277 | CHN |
| +019+ | 6.95 | Gaylord Perry | 307.3 | SFN |
| +021+ | 6.82 | Jerry Koosman | 227 | NYN |
| +023+ | 6.72 | Phil Niekro | 269.3 | ATL |
| +031+ | 6.26 | Denny McLain | 313 | DET |
| +032+ | 6.23 | Claude Osteen | 303 | LAN |
| +033+ | 6.19 | Fritz Peterson | 263 | NYA |
| +036+ | 6.08 | Andy Messersmith | 242 | ANA |
| +037+ | 6.06 | Dick Bosman | 177.3 | TEX |
| +043+ | 5.26 | Mel Stottlemyre | 294 | NYA |
| +045+ | 4.86 | Jim Palmer | 164 | BAL |
| +046+ | 4.78 | Sam McDowell | 281 | CLE |
| +048+ | 4.77 | Casey Cox | 164.7 | TEX |
| +059+ | 3.57 | Jim Perry | 245.3 | MIN |
| +067+ | 3.31 | Mickey Lolich | 255.7 | DET |
| +068+ | 3.28 | Johnny Odom | 222 | OAK |
| +072+ | 3.2 | Ferguson Jenkins | 303.3 | CHN |
| +076+ | 3.12 | Chuck Taylor | 126.7 | SLN |
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