| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Rupe | TBA | -6.08 | 200108300_SEA_TBA |
| Rob Bell | TEX | -5.26 | 200108290_TEX_MIN |
| Dave Burba | CLE | -4.54 | 200108280_BOS_CLE |
| Livan Hernandez | SFN | -3.13 | 200108280_SFN_ARI |
| Jose Lima | DET | -2.1 | 200108280_CHA_DET |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 2001-08-30.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 9.6 | Randy Johnson | 206.7 | ARI |
| +010+ | 8.07 | John Burkett | 184.7 | ATL |
| +013+ | 7.45 | Greg Maddux | 199 | ATL |
| +017+ | 6.93 | Curt Schilling | 211.3 | ARI |
| +019+ | 6.84 | Darryl Kile | 191.3 | SLN |
| +022+ | 6.34 | Chan Ho Park | 198 | LAN |
| +025+ | 5.85 | Mark Buehrle | 181.7 | CHA |
| +028+ | 5.39 | Freddy Garcia | 195.7 | SEA |
| +029+ | 5.29 | Pedro Martinez | 107.7 | BOS |
| +033+ | 4.9 | Tim Hudson | 196.7 | OAK |
| +034+ | 4.89 | Matt Morris | 182.7 | SLN |
| +040+ | 4.58 | Jon Lieber | 196.7 | CHN |
| +043+ | 4.42 | Joe Mays | 191.7 | MIN |
| +044+ | 4.35 | Roy Oswalt | 120.7 | HOU |
| +045+ | 4.29 | Russ Ortiz | 179.7 | SFN |
| +049+ | 4.11 | Javier Vazquez | 202.7 | WAS |
| +056+ | 3.87 | Jarrod Washburn | 163.7 | ANA |
| +060+ | 3.76 | Al Leiter | 146 | NYN |
| +065+ | 3.62 | Mike Mussina | 187.7 | NYA |
| +067+ | 3.55 | Aaron Sele | 179.7 | SEA |
| +068+ | 3.53 | Kevin Brown | 93.3 | LAN |
| +069+ | 3.46 | Roger Clemens | 182 | NYA |
| +074+ | 3.32 | Mark Mulder | 187.3 | OAK |
| +081+ | 3.14 | Jason Johnson | 167 | BAL |
| +082+ | 3.12 | Jamie Moyer | 171.3 | SEA |
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