| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Schmidt | SFN | 7.19 | 200408280_SFN_ATL |
| Oliver Perez | PIT | 4.31 | 200408290_SLN_PIT |
| Carl Pavano | MIA | 4.11 | 200408280_COL_MIA |
| Roger Clemens | HOU | 4.03 | 200408280_HOU_CHN |
| Carlos Zambrano | CHN | 3.99 | 200408280_HOU_CHN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casey Fossum | ARI | -6.08 | 200408280_ARI_CIN |
| Scott Elarton | CLE | -5.83 | 200408290_CHA_CLE |
| Jason Jennings | COL | -4.29 | 200408280_COL_MIA |
| Jose Acevedo | CIN | -3.82 | 200408280_ARI_CIN |
| Rocky Biddle | WAS | -3.11 | 200408300_CHN_WAS |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 2004-08-30.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 7.85 | Randy Johnson | 194.3 | ARI |
| +006+ | 7.09 | Jason Schmidt | 178.3 | SFN |
| +014+ | 6.29 | Carl Pavano | 180.7 | MIA |
| +017+ | 6.2 | Jake Peavy | 120 | SDN |
| +016+ | 6.2 | Oliver Perez | 157 | PIT |
| +018+ | 6.04 | Ben Sheets | 184 | MIL |
| +019+ | 5.95 | Carlos Zambrano | 168.3 | CHN |
| +021+ | 5.89 | Johan Santana | 188 | MIN |
| +023+ | 5.65 | Tom Glavine | 171.3 | NYN |
| +025+ | 5.59 | Roger Clemens | 172.3 | HOU |
| +026+ | 5.51 | Al Leiter | 139.7 | NYN |
| +035+ | 5.12 | Odalis Perez | 160.3 | LAN |
| +036+ | 5.11 | Tim Hudson | 142.7 | OAK |
| +043+ | 4.54 | Curt Schilling | 181 | BOS |
| +044+ | 4.5 | Jaret Wright | 152 | ATL |
| +051+ | 4.04 | Roy Oswalt | 189.7 | HOU |
| +052+ | 4.02 | Matt Clement | 170 | CHN |
| +068+ | 3.47 | Doug Davis | 173.3 | MIL |
| +070+ | 3.44 | David Wells | 152 | SDN |
| +072+ | 3.37 | Ryan Drese | 170.3 | TEX |
| +073+ | 3.36 | Brandon Webb | 171.7 | ARI |
| +074+ | 3.36 | Livan Hernandez | 201.7 | WAS |
| +077+ | 3.26 | Jason Marquis | 165.7 | SLN |
| +078+ | 3.25 | Jake Westbrook | 166.7 | CLE |
| +079+ | 3.24 | Pedro Martinez | 180.7 | BOS |
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