| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ervin Santana | ANA | -2.71 | 200907310_ANA_MIN |
| Roberto Hernandez | CLE | -2.5 | 200907310_DET_CLE |
| Sidney Ponson | KCA | -2.25 | 200907310_KCA_TBA |
| Gio Gonzalez | OAK | -1.68 | 200907300_OAK_BOS |
| Derek Holland | TEX | -1.63 | 200907300_SEA_TEX |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 2009-08-01.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 8.03 | Zack Greinke | 147.3 | KCA |
| +002+ | 7.75 | Tim Lincecum | 156.7 | SFN |
| +003+ | 7.13 | Matt Cain | 140 | SFN |
| +004+ | 7.06 | Dan Haren | 148 | ARI |
| +006+ | 5.97 | Chris Carpenter | 115.7 | SLN |
| +008+ | 5.64 | Edwin Jackson | 139.7 | DET |
| +010+ | 5.36 | Adam Wainwright | 151.3 | SLN |
| +012+ | 5.35 | Felix Hernandez | 152.3 | SEA |
| +011+ | 5.35 | Roy Halladay | 148 | TOR |
| +014+ | 5.26 | Wandy Rodriguez | 136.7 | HOU |
| +015+ | 5.1 | Jarrod Washburn | 133 | SEA |
| +016+ | 4.95 | Jair Jurrjens | 134 | ATL |
| +017+ | 4.9 | Joel Pineiro | 136.3 | SLN |
| +019+ | 4.8 | Cliff Lee | 161 | TOT |
| +021+ | 4.56 | Josh Johnson | 141 | MIA |
| +024+ | 4.34 | Johan Santana | 137 | NYN |
| +028+ | 4.12 | Javier Vazquez | 140.3 | ATL |
| +029+ | 4.05 | Clayton Kershaw | 120.7 | LAN |
| +031+ | 3.9 | Justin Verlander | 145.3 | DET |
| +033+ | 3.81 | Yovani Gallardo | 135 | MIL |
| +037+ | 3.76 | Zach Duke | 146.3 | PIT |
| +045+ | 3.4 | Josh Beckett | 143 | BOS |
| +052+ | 3.2 | John Lannan | 142.7 | WAS |
| +057+ | 3.07 | J.A. Happ | 106 | PHI |
| +058+ | 3.06 | Randy Wells | 95 | CHN |
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