| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| CC Sabathia | MIL | 6.04 | 200809160_MIL_CHN |
| Roy Halladay | TOR | 5.8 | 200809140_TOR_BOS |
| Ryan Dempster | CHN | 2.82 | 200809160_MIL_CHN |
| Jon Lester | BOS | 1.9 | 200809140_TOR_BOS |
| Dan Haren | ARI | 1.58 | 200809160_SFN_ARI |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Silva | SEA | -6.62 | 200809150_SEA_KCA |
| Brian Bannister | KCA | -4.2 | 200809140_KCA_CLE |
| Radhames Liz | BAL | -3.4 | 200809140_MIN_BAL |
| Kenny Rogers | DET | -2.84 | 200809142_DET_CHA |
| Barry Zito | SFN | -1.99 | 200809140_SFN_SDN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 2008-09-16.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 9.16 | Tim Lincecum | 207.7 | SFN |
| +003+ | 8.2 | Roy Halladay | 231 | TOR |
| +005+ | 7.68 | C.C. Sabathia | 231.3 | TOT |
| +006+ | 7.6 | Johan Santana | 210.3 | NYN |
| +009+ | 7.19 | Rich Harden | 137 | TOT |
| +020+ | 5.93 | Ben Sheets | 194 | MIL |
| +021+ | 5.92 | Cole Hamels | 214.3 | PHI |
| +022+ | 5.89 | Jake Peavy | 168.7 | SDN |
| +026+ | 5.71 | Ryan Dempster | 196.7 | CHN |
| +027+ | 5.68 | Chad Billingsley | 188 | LAN |
| +030+ | 5.31 | Jon Lester | 197.3 | BOS |
| +034+ | 5.18 | Dan Haren | 203 | ARI |
| +036+ | 5.02 | Brandon Webb | 205.7 | ARI |
| +037+ | 5.01 | Daisuke Matsuzaka | 156.7 | BOS |
| +044+ | 4.59 | Edinson Volquez | 181.7 | CIN |
| +045+ | 4.55 | Ervin Santana | 205.3 | ANA |
| +053+ | 4.26 | Derek Lowe | 201 | LAN |
| +055+ | 4.15 | John Danks | 176 | CHA |
| +062+ | 3.92 | Felix Hernandez | 186.7 | SEA |
| +070+ | 3.65 | Carlos Zambrano | 182.3 | CHN |
| +074+ | 3.59 | James Shields | 200.7 | TBA |
| +081+ | 3.34 | Ricky Nolasco | 192.3 | MIA |
| +085+ | 3.27 | John Lackey | 154.7 | ANA |
| +092+ | 3.17 | Shaun Marcum | 151.3 | TOR |
| +099+ | 3.09 | Roy Oswalt | 196.7 | HOU |
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