| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Johnson | ARI | 7.15 | 200409100_SFN_ARI |
| Ben Sheets | MIL | 5.4 | 200409120_MIL_CIN |
| Jake Peavy | SDN | 4.63 | 200409120_SDN_COL |
| Carlos Zambrano | CHN | 4.26 | 200409110_MIA_CHN |
| Carl Pavano | MIA | 3.73 | 200409101_MIA_CHN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Elarton | CLE | -4.6 | 200409100_CLE_OAK |
| Ryan Vogelsong | PIT | -3.87 | 200409110_HOU_PIT |
| Shawn Estes | COL | -3.59 | 200409100_SDN_COL |
| Hideo Nomo | LAN | -3.33 | 200409120_SLN_LAN |
| Kyle Lohse | MIN | -2.2 | 200409110_MIN_DET |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 2004-09-12.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 8.88 | Randy Johnson | 215.7 | ARI |
| +006+ | 7.88 | Ben Sheets | 207 | MIL |
| +009+ | 7.37 | Johan Santana | 202 | MIN |
| +011+ | 7.24 | Jake Peavy | 139.3 | SDN |
| +014+ | 7.08 | Carl Pavano | 195.7 | MIA |
| +015+ | 7.06 | Carlos Zambrano | 183.3 | CHN |
| +020+ | 6.27 | Jason Schmidt | 198 | SFN |
| +022+ | 6.22 | Oliver Perez | 170.7 | PIT |
| +029+ | 5.32 | Curt Schilling | 204 | BOS |
| +032+ | 5.05 | Jake Westbrook | 189.7 | CLE |
| +037+ | 4.9 | Odalis Perez | 170.3 | LAN |
| +042+ | 4.74 | Tom Glavine | 188.3 | NYN |
| +045+ | 4.66 | Pedro Martinez | 193.7 | BOS |
| +046+ | 4.58 | Roy Oswalt | 210.3 | HOU |
| +051+ | 4.38 | Al Leiter | 148.7 | NYN |
| +060+ | 3.99 | Brad Radke | 197.7 | MIN |
| +065+ | 3.86 | Brandon Webb | 188 | ARI |
| +067+ | 3.85 | Tim Hudson | 152.7 | OAK |
| +070+ | 3.83 | Chris Carpenter | 178.7 | SLN |
| +072+ | 3.81 | Livan Hernandez | 223 | WAS |
| +077+ | 3.63 | Doug Davis | 180.3 | MIL |
| +079+ | 3.62 | Jason Marquis | 178.7 | SLN |
| +081+ | 3.53 | David Wells | 164 | SDN |
| +083+ | 3.43 | Greg Maddux | 182.7 | CHN |
| +086+ | 3.36 | Ryan Drese | 189.7 | TEX |
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