| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Maddux | ATL | 14.7 | 199808180_SFN_ATL |
| Kevin Brown | SDN | 7.24 | 199808200_SDN_ATL |
| Pedro Martinez | BOS | 3.44 | 199808181_TEX_BOS |
| Al Leiter | NYN | 3.34 | 199808181_COL_NYN |
| Chuck Finley | ANA | 3.04 | 199808180_CHA_ANA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Burkett | TEX | -3.05 | 199808181_TEX_BOS |
| Darryl Kile | COL | -2.74 | 199808200_COL_WAS |
| Darren Oliver | SLN | -2.67 | 199808202_SLN_NYN |
| Charles Nagy | CLE | -2.46 | 199808190_CLE_TEX |
| Ken Cloude | SEA | -2.12 | 199808190_TOR_SEA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1998-08-20.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 13.3 | Greg Maddux | 206.7 | ATL |
| +002+ | 9.48 | Kevin Brown | 204 | SDN |
| +005+ | 8.52 | Andy Ashby | 196.7 | SDN |
| +007+ | 7.96 | Tom Glavine | 181.3 | ATL |
| +010+ | 6.97 | Pedro Martinez | 185 | BOS |
| +014+ | 6.65 | Al Leiter | 141.7 | NYN |
| +018+ | 6.34 | Roger Clemens | 180 | TOR |
| +020+ | 6.3 | Kenny Rogers | 188.7 | OAK |
| +024+ | 6.07 | Curt Schilling | 214.7 | PHI |
| +025+ | 5.86 | Chuck Finley | 179.7 | ANA |
| +026+ | 5.77 | Rick Reed | 176.3 | NYN |
| +034+ | 5.25 | Bartolo Colon | 176 | CLE |
| +036+ | 5.14 | Omar Daal | 115.3 | ARI |
| +041+ | 4.99 | Francisco Cordova | 174.3 | PIT |
| +046+ | 4.21 | Dustin Hermanson | 142 | WAS |
| +055+ | 3.93 | Pete Harnisch | 160.7 | CIN |
| +059+ | 3.86 | Jamie Moyer | 185 | SEA |
| +060+ | 3.81 | Mike Mussina | 156.7 | BAL |
| +061+ | 3.8 | Orlando Hernandez | 99.3 | NYA |
| +062+ | 3.76 | David Cone | 163 | NYA |
| +064+ | 3.73 | Brian Bohanon | 104.3 | TOT |
| +066+ | 3.69 | Justin Thompson | 182.7 | DET |
| +067+ | 3.62 | Denny Neagle | 184 | ATL |
| +070+ | 3.54 | David Wells | 165 | NYA |
| +075+ | 3.36 | Brian Moehler | 173.3 | DET |
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