| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Gardner | SFN | -4.83 | 199908280_PIT_SFN |
| LaTroy Hawkins | MIN | -4.81 | 199908290_KCA_MIN |
| Mac Suzuki | KCA | -4.76 | 199908280_KCA_MIN |
| Darryl Kile | COL | -4.04 | 199908290_PHI_COL |
| Cal Eldred | MIL | -3.64 | 199908270_MIL_SDN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1999-08-29.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 11.15 | Randy Johnson | 225.7 | ARI |
| +003+ | 9.13 | Pedro Martinez | 165.3 | BOS |
| +008+ | 7.67 | Mike Hampton | 193.7 | HOU |
| +015+ | 7.02 | Kevin Millwood | 184 | ATL |
| +022+ | 6.31 | David Cone | 159.7 | NYA |
| +024+ | 6.12 | Kevin Brown | 196.7 | LAN |
| +028+ | 5.81 | Ismael Valdes | 180.3 | LAN |
| +029+ | 5.6 | Jose Lima | 201.7 | HOU |
| +033+ | 5.11 | Shane Reynolds | 193.3 | HOU |
| +043+ | 4.64 | Omar Daal | 181 | ARI |
| +048+ | 4.51 | Andy Ashby | 164 | SDN |
| +050+ | 4.46 | Alex Fernandez | 133.7 | MIA |
| +055+ | 4.21 | Greg Maddux | 179.3 | ATL |
| +067+ | 3.8 | John Smoltz | 144.3 | ATL |
| +073+ | 3.55 | Juan Guzman | 160.7 | TOT |
| +074+ | 3.54 | Scott Elarton | 98 | HOU |
| +080+ | 3.38 | Pete Harnisch | 163.7 | CIN |
| +081+ | 3.37 | Jose Rosado | 166.7 | KCA |
| +082+ | 3.35 | Tim Hudson | 99 | OAK |
| +084+ | 3.28 | Steve Karsay | 74 | CLE |
| +090+ | 3.1 | Jeff Suppan | 168 | KCA |
| +094+ | 3.06 | Mike Sirotka | 171 | CHA |
| +095+ | 3.03 | Armando Reynoso | 146.7 | ARI |
| +097+ | 3.02 | Brad Radke | 174 | MIN |
| +098+ | 2.98 | Omar Olivares | 167 | TOT |
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