| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Viola | MIN | 7.52 | 198808310_MIN_TEX |
| Danny Jackson | CIN | 5.74 | 198808300_PIT_CIN |
| Dennis Martinez | WAS | 5.67 | 198808290_LAN_WAS |
| David Cone | NYN | 5.34 | 198808290_SDN_NYN |
| Ted Higuera | MIL | 5.14 | 198808300_TOR_MIL |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Fraser | ANA | -8.22 | 198808310_BAL_ANA |
| Jay Tibbs | BAL | -2.99 | 198808310_BAL_ANA |
| Mike Smithson | BOS | -2.95 | 198808310_BOS_OAK |
| Ted Power | KCA | -2.78 | 198808300_CLE_KCA |
| Jim Clancy | TOR | -2.39 | 198808290_TOR_MIL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1988-08-31.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 7.45 | Frank Viola | 214.7 | MIN |
| +006+ | 6.44 | David Cone | 184 | NYN |
| +007+ | 6.17 | Dennis Martinez | 212 | WAS |
| +008+ | 6.13 | Teddy Higuera | 190 | MIL |
| +011+ | 5.75 | Danny Jackson | 216.7 | CIN |
| +013+ | 5.62 | Tim Leary | 188 | LAN |
| +014+ | 5.51 | Mark Gubicza | 210 | KCA |
| +018+ | 5.18 | John Tudor | 167.3 | TOT |
| +019+ | 5.03 | Roger Clemens | 220 | BOS |
| +026+ | 4.72 | Mike Scott | 179.7 | HOU |
| +031+ | 4.39 | Allan Anderson | 159.3 | MIN |
| +032+ | 4.34 | Orel Hershiser | 212 | LAN |
| +033+ | 4.2 | Pascual Perez | 147.3 | WAS |
| +034+ | 4.19 | Joe Magrane | 124.3 | SLN |
| +036+ | 4.08 | Bob Walk | 178 | PIT |
| +042+ | 3.52 | Jeff Robinson | 172 | DET |
| +043+ | 3.51 | Jose Rijo | 142.3 | CIN |
| +044+ | 3.44 | Don Robinson | 125.7 | SFN |
| +046+ | 3.41 | Greg Maddux | 211 | CHN |
| +048+ | 3.28 | Rick Reuschel | 191 | SFN |
| +052+ | 3.13 | Dave LaPoint | 182.7 | TOT |
| +053+ | 3.12 | Greg Harris | 90.3 | PHI |
| +058+ | 2.94 | Bobby Ojeda | 168 | NYN |
| +061+ | 2.92 | Jim Deshaies | 171 | HOU |
| +063+ | 2.87 | Doug Drabek | 183.3 | PIT |
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