| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ervin Santana | ANA | -2.71 | 200907310_ANA_MIN |
| Carl Pavano | CLE | -2.61 | 200908020_DET_CLE |
| Sidney Ponson | KCA | -2.25 | 200907310_KCA_TBA |
| Homer Bailey | CIN | -1.57 | 200908010_COL_CIN |
| Oliver Perez | NYN | -1.52 | 200908010_ARI_NYN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 2009-08-02.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 8.05 | Zack Greinke | 147.3 | KCA |
| +002+ | 7.77 | Tim Lincecum | 156.7 | SFN |
| +003+ | 7.14 | Matt Cain | 140 | SFN |
| +004+ | 7.08 | Dan Haren | 148 | ARI |
| +006+ | 5.98 | Chris Carpenter | 115.7 | SLN |
| +008+ | 5.67 | Edwin Jackson | 139.7 | DET |
| +009+ | 5.66 | Adam Wainwright | 158.3 | SLN |
| +012+ | 5.38 | Felix Hernandez | 152.3 | SEA |
| +013+ | 5.37 | Roy Halladay | 148 | TOR |
| +014+ | 5.28 | Wandy Rodriguez | 136.7 | HOU |
| +016+ | 4.91 | Joel Pineiro | 136.3 | SLN |
| +018+ | 4.82 | Cliff Lee | 161 | TOT |
| +020+ | 4.63 | Jair Jurrjens | 139 | ATL |
| +022+ | 4.58 | Josh Johnson | 141 | MIA |
| +023+ | 4.36 | Johan Santana | 137 | NYN |
| +027+ | 4.13 | Javier Vazquez | 140.3 | ATL |
| +028+ | 4.06 | Clayton Kershaw | 120.7 | LAN |
| +031+ | 3.93 | Justin Verlander | 145.3 | DET |
| +034+ | 3.82 | Yovani Gallardo | 135 | MIL |
| +035+ | 3.77 | Zach Duke | 146.3 | PIT |
| +043+ | 3.42 | Josh Beckett | 143 | BOS |
| +053+ | 3.22 | John Lannan | 142.7 | WAS |
| +059+ | 3.1 | J.A. Happ | 106 | PHI |
| +060+ | 3.08 | Randy Wells | 95 | CHN |
| +071+ | 2.8 | Jason Marquis | 144.3 | COL |
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