| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Halladay | TOR | 6.44 | 200809050_TBA_TOR |
| CC Sabathia | MIL | 5.42 | 200809050_SDN_MIL |
| Ryan Dempster | CHN | 2.83 | 200809030_HOU_CHN |
| Daisuke Matsuzaka | BOS | 2.37 | 200809030_BAL_BOS |
| Edinson Volquez | CIN | 2.29 | 200809030_PIT_CIN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Gorzelanny | PIT | -3.87 | 200809040_PIT_CIN |
| Brian Bannister | KCA | -3.6 | 200809041_OAK_KCA |
| Josh Fogg | CIN | -3.59 | 200809040_PIT_CIN |
| Barry Zito | SFN | -2.61 | 200809030_SFN_COL |
| Kenny Rogers | DET | -1.88 | 200809040_ANA_DET |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 2008-09-05.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 9.07 | Cliff Lee | 194.3 | CLE |
| +002+ | 8.34 | Roy Halladay | 218 | TOR |
| +003+ | 7.7 | C.C. Sabathia | 217.3 | TOT |
| +004+ | 7.58 | Tim Lincecum | 190.3 | SFN |
| +008+ | 6.95 | Johan Santana | 196 | NYN |
| +015+ | 6 | Cole Hamels | 203 | PHI |
| +025+ | 5.42 | Ben Sheets | 179 | MIL |
| +026+ | 5.41 | Ryan Dempster | 183.7 | CHN |
| +029+ | 5.07 | Brandon Webb | 192 | ARI |
| +034+ | 4.87 | Daisuke Matsuzaka | 146.7 | BOS |
| +036+ | 4.84 | Chad Billingsley | 175.7 | LAN |
| +038+ | 4.73 | Ervin Santana | 192 | ANA |
| +039+ | 4.69 | Edinson Volquez | 170 | CIN |
| +041+ | 4.59 | Felix Hernandez | 175.3 | SEA |
| +056+ | 4.03 | Dan Haren | 190 | ARI |
| +057+ | 3.98 | Jon Lester | 181.7 | BOS |
| +060+ | 3.96 | John Lackey | 142.3 | ANA |
| +061+ | 3.96 | Scott Kazmir | 132.3 | TBA |
| +065+ | 3.67 | Mike Mussina | 172.3 | NYA |
| +071+ | 3.48 | John Danks | 164.7 | CHA |
| +076+ | 3.41 | Derek Lowe | 188.7 | LAN |
| +081+ | 3.33 | Armando Galarraga | 159.3 | DET |
| +083+ | 3.28 | Adam Wainwright | 109 | SLN |
| +089+ | 3.14 | Jair Jurrjens | 170.3 | ATL |
| +090+ | 3.14 | Ricky Nolasco | 184.7 | MIA |
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