| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Stewart | OAK | -5.64 | 199109230_KCA_OAK |
| Jose Mesa | BAL | -4.25 | 199109230_BOS_BAL |
| Jeff Johnson | NYA | -2.55 | 199109230_NYA_MIL |
| Eric King | CLE | -1.53 | 199109230_CLE_DET |
| Mike Bielecki | CHN | -0.89 | 199109240_PHI_CHN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1991-09-24.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 8.75 | Roger Clemens | 248.3 | BOS |
| +005+ | 8.03 | Dennis Martinez | 222 | WAS |
| +007+ | 7.49 | Tom Candiotti | 227 | TOT |
| +008+ | 7.25 | Tom Glavine | 232.7 | ATL |
| +012+ | 6.59 | Pete Harnisch | 205.7 | HOU |
| +013+ | 6.57 | Jose Rijo | 183.3 | CIN |
| +014+ | 6.17 | Jim Abbott | 230 | ANA |
| +018+ | 5.71 | Kevin Tapani | 232 | MIN |
| +020+ | 5.67 | Mike Morgan | 222.3 | LAN |
| +021+ | 5.65 | Tim Belcher | 194.3 | LAN |
| +026+ | 5.28 | Jose DeLeon | 162 | SLN |
| +027+ | 5.25 | Greg Harris | 120 | SDN |
| +028+ | 5.2 | Mark Langston | 226.3 | ANA |
| +042+ | 4.36 | Zane Smith | 213 | PIT |
| +047+ | 4.1 | Doug Drabek | 221.7 | PIT |
| +048+ | 3.93 | Charlie Leibrandt | 217 | ATL |
| +053+ | 3.83 | Chris Bosio | 195.3 | MIL |
| +055+ | 3.81 | Andy Benes | 203.3 | SDN |
| +060+ | 3.53 | Ramon Martinez | 208 | LAN |
| +061+ | 3.52 | Bret Saberhagen | 186 | KCA |
| +067+ | 3.39 | Tommy Greene | 201.7 | PHI |
| +070+ | 3.38 | Jimmy Key | 195 | TOR |
| +073+ | 3.27 | Bill Wegman | 168.3 | MIL |
| +079+ | 3.23 | Randy Tomlin | 159.3 | PIT |
| +080+ | 3.23 | Bob Tewksbury | 183 | SLN |
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