| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamey Wright | COL | -3.28 | 199805070_COL_WAS |
| Bobby Witt | TEX | -2.68 | 199805060_NYA_TEX |
| James Baldwin | CHA | -2.14 | 199805060_CHA_SEA |
| LaTroy Hawkins | MIN | -2.08 | 199805060_MIN_BOS |
| Matt Beech | PHI | -1.71 | 199805060_COL_PHI |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1998-05-07.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 4.02 | Curt Schilling | 62 | PHI |
| +003+ | 3.32 | Greg Maddux | 59 | ATL |
| +004+ | 3.2 | Chuck Finley | 50.3 | ANA |
| +005+ | 3 | Pedro Martinez | 50.3 | BOS |
| +008+ | 2.77 | Al Leiter | 37.3 | NYN |
| +011+ | 2.51 | Francisco Cordova | 46.7 | PIT |
| +016+ | 2.33 | Andy Ashby | 49.7 | SDN |
| +018+ | 2.25 | Kevin Brown | 53 | SDN |
| +019+ | 2.21 | Roger Clemens | 41.3 | TOR |
| +022+ | 2.14 | Tom Glavine | 38 | ATL |
| +024+ | 2.02 | Brett Tomko | 44.3 | CIN |
| +025+ | 1.96 | Mike Hampton | 50.7 | HOU |
| +026+ | 1.94 | Brian Meadows | 46.3 | MIA |
| +028+ | 1.89 | Rick Helling | 43 | TEX |
| +035+ | 1.72 | Mike Mussina | 35.7 | BAL |
| +034+ | 1.72 | Andy Pettitte | 46.3 | NYA |
| +037+ | 1.71 | Cal Eldred | 41.7 | MIL |
| +036+ | 1.71 | Pete Harnisch | 47.3 | CIN |
| +039+ | 1.7 | Aaron Sele | 51 | TEX |
| +040+ | 1.7 | Ramon Martinez | 56 | LAN |
| +042+ | 1.68 | Masato Yoshii | 37 | NYN |
| +043+ | 1.65 | Woody Williams | 38 | TOR |
| +046+ | 1.61 | Jose Lima | 47.3 | HOU |
| +049+ | 1.57 | Carlos Perez | 57 | WAS |
| +050+ | 1.54 | Jamie Moyer | 55.7 | SEA |
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