| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Lackey | BOS | -5.77 | 201108170_TBA_BOS |
| Roberto Hernandez | CLE | -2.54 | 201108170_CLE_CHA |
| Brad Penny | DET | -1.83 | 201108170_MIN_DET |
| Francisco Liriano | MIN | -1.47 | 201108150_MIN_DET |
| Casey Coleman | CHN | -1.47 | 201108170_CHN_HOU |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 2011-08-17.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 7.75 | Justin Verlander | 202.7 | DET |
| +003+ | 7.27 | Jered Weaver | 181.3 | ANA |
| +007+ | 5.91 | Johnny Cueto | 128.3 | CIN |
| +009+ | 5.64 | Roy Halladay | 184.7 | PHI |
| +014+ | 5.18 | Josh Beckett | 150 | BOS |
| +018+ | 5.09 | Clayton Kershaw | 175.7 | LAN |
| +022+ | 4.92 | Cole Hamels | 172 | PHI |
| +024+ | 4.84 | Tim Lincecum | 164 | SFN |
| +027+ | 4.66 | James Shields | 184.7 | TBA |
| +029+ | 4.63 | Justin Masterson | 167 | CLE |
| +031+ | 4.3 | C.C. Sabathia | 190.7 | NYA |
| +034+ | 4.29 | Cliff Lee | 179 | PHI |
| +036+ | 4.1 | Ryan Vogelsong | 127.7 | SFN |
| +039+ | 3.97 | Matt Cain | 173 | SFN |
| +041+ | 3.88 | Dan Haren | 183.3 | ANA |
| +042+ | 3.87 | Hiroki Kuroda | 153.3 | LAN |
| +045+ | 3.85 | Ricky Romero | 166 | TOR |
| +055+ | 3.34 | Ervin Santana | 182 | ANA |
| +062+ | 3.16 | Jair Jurrjens | 139.7 | ATL |
| +063+ | 3.15 | Ian Kennedy | 170.3 | ARI |
| +070+ | 2.91 | Mark Buehrle | 163.3 | CHA |
| +069+ | 2.91 | C.J. Wilson | 174.3 | TEX |
| +077+ | 2.56 | Tim Hudson | 163.7 | ATL |
| +084+ | 2.45 | Jeff Karstens | 141.3 | PIT |
| +087+ | 2.42 | Matt Harrison | 143.7 | TEX |
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