| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Robertson | DET | -4.67 | 200808050_DET_CHA |
| Jorge De La Rosa | COL | -4 | 200808050_WAS_COL |
| Josh Fogg | CIN | -3.31 | 200808070_HOU_CIN |
| Garrett Olson | BAL | -2.1 | 200808060_BAL_ANA |
| Brian Bannister | KCA | -1.74 | 200808050_BOS_KCA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 2008-08-07.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 6.17 | Cliff Lee | 153.7 | CLE |
| +004+ | 6.04 | Roy Halladay | 175.3 | TOR |
| +005+ | 5.79 | Tim Lincecum | 157.7 | SFN |
| +009+ | 5.45 | Dan Haren | 153.7 | ARI |
| +010+ | 5.36 | Justin Duchscherer | 132.7 | OAK |
| +012+ | 5.12 | Brandon Webb | 163 | ARI |
| +013+ | 5.07 | Johan Santana | 161 | NYN |
| +014+ | 5 | Carlos Zambrano | 146.7 | CHN |
| +015+ | 4.9 | Rich Harden | 107 | TOT |
| +022+ | 4.55 | Jake Peavy | 121.7 | SDN |
| +021+ | 4.55 | Ryan Dempster | 150.7 | CHN |
| +023+ | 4.49 | Felix Hernandez | 144 | SEA |
| +029+ | 4.29 | Edinson Volquez | 138 | CIN |
| +030+ | 4.26 | Jorge Campillo | 108 | ATL |
| +031+ | 4.2 | Chad Billingsley | 143.7 | LAN |
| +032+ | 4.19 | Joe Saunders | 145.7 | ANA |
| +036+ | 4.02 | C.C. Sabathia | 170.3 | TOT |
| +041+ | 3.87 | Jon Lester | 146.3 | BOS |
| +044+ | 3.82 | Ben Sheets | 146.3 | MIL |
| +051+ | 3.72 | Jair Jurrjens | 138.3 | ATL |
| +056+ | 3.52 | Cole Hamels | 166.7 | PHI |
| +055+ | 3.52 | John Danks | 137.3 | CHA |
| +062+ | 3.42 | Joba Chamberlain | 89 | NYA |
| +065+ | 3.32 | Jeremy Guthrie | 156 | BAL |
| +066+ | 3.28 | Mike Mussina | 140.3 | NYA |
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