| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Brown | SDN | 9.51 | 199809150_CHN_SDN |
| Tom Glavine | ATL | 6.01 | 199809140_PHI_ATL |
| Roger Clemens | TOR | 5.5 | 199809160_TOR_DET |
| Pedro Martinez | BOS | 5.44 | 199809140_BOS_NYA |
| Al Leiter | NYN | 4.68 | 199809152_NYN_HOU |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamey Wright | COL | -2.96 | 199809160_COL_LAN |
| Jeff Juden | ANA | -2.4 | 199809150_ANA_TBA |
| Brian Powell | DET | -2.07 | 199809160_TOR_DET |
| Carlton Loewer | PHI | -1.84 | 199809160_PHI_ATL |
| Mike Sirotka | CHA | -1.84 | 199809150_CHA_DET |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1998-09-16.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 12.87 | Greg Maddux | 238.7 | ATL |
| +003+ | 11.16 | Kevin Brown | 243 | SDN |
| +008+ | 9.19 | Tom Glavine | 215.3 | ATL |
| +007+ | 9.19 | Roger Clemens | 218.7 | TOR |
| +010+ | 8.69 | Pedro Martinez | 220.3 | BOS |
| +014+ | 7.91 | Al Leiter | 179.7 | NYN |
| +021+ | 7.06 | Kenny Rogers | 224.7 | OAK |
| +024+ | 6.72 | Curt Schilling | 251.7 | PHI |
| +025+ | 6.42 | Dustin Hermanson | 177.7 | WAS |
| +029+ | 5.89 | Omar Daal | 148.7 | ARI |
| +030+ | 5.88 | Brian Bohanon | 142.7 | TOT |
| +037+ | 5.59 | John Smoltz | 162.7 | ATL |
| +041+ | 5.5 | Pete Harnisch | 196 | CIN |
| +047+ | 5.26 | Francisco Cordova | 206.3 | PIT |
| +051+ | 5.1 | Chuck Finley | 217 | ANA |
| +054+ | 5.06 | Mike Mussina | 185.3 | BAL |
| +057+ | 5 | David Wells | 204 | NYA |
| +064+ | 4.66 | Mike Hampton | 200.7 | HOU |
| +068+ | 4.48 | Jamie Moyer | 219.3 | SEA |
| +072+ | 4.25 | Jose Lima | 221.3 | HOU |
| +074+ | 4.19 | Rolando Arrojo | 200.7 | TBA |
| +075+ | 4.16 | Matt Morris | 100.7 | SLN |
| +077+ | 3.98 | Carlos Perez | 225.3 | TOT |
| +084+ | 3.73 | David Cone | 193.7 | NYA |
| +093+ | 3.49 | Orlando Hernandez | 130 | NYA |
_