| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Burnett | PIT | -1.84 | 201205020_PIT_SLN |
| Jake Arrieta | BAL | -1.54 | 201205020_BAL_NYA |
| Kevin Millwood | SEA | -1.5 | 201205030_SEA_TBA |
| Paul Maholm | CHN | -1.33 | 201205040_LAN_CHN |
| Joe Blanton | PHI | -1.06 | 201205030_PHI_ATL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 2012-05-04.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 2.45 | Jered Weaver | 44.7 | ANA |
| +005+ | 2.37 | Johnny Cueto | 41.3 | CIN |
| +006+ | 2.23 | Joe Saunders | 36.3 | ARI |
| +007+ | 2.03 | Wandy Rodriguez | 38.3 | HOU |
| +008+ | 1.97 | Ryan Dempster | 28.3 | CHN |
| +010+ | 1.93 | Jake Peavy | 45.3 | CHA |
| +011+ | 1.9 | Brandon Beachy | 32.7 | ATL |
| +013+ | 1.86 | Stephen Strasburg | 38 | WAS |
| +016+ | 1.79 | Lance Lynn | 33.7 | SLN |
| +015+ | 1.79 | Kyle Lohse | 38.3 | SLN |
| +018+ | 1.72 | Felix Hernandez | 44.3 | SEA |
| +025+ | 1.53 | Justin Verlander | 45.3 | DET |
| +027+ | 1.51 | Ted Lilly | 26 | LAN |
| +026+ | 1.51 | Barry Zito | 30.7 | SFN |
| +029+ | 1.45 | Drew Smyly | 28 | DET |
| +030+ | 1.45 | Jordan Zimmermann | 33.3 | WAS |
| +031+ | 1.43 | Ross Detwiler | 28.3 | WAS |
| +032+ | 1.4 | Jake Westbrook | 34 | SLN |
| +033+ | 1.39 | Vance Worley | 32 | PHI |
| +034+ | 1.39 | David Price | 38.3 | TBA |
| +035+ | 1.36 | Matt Cain | 38.3 | SFN |
| +037+ | 1.34 | Jason Hammel | 32 | BAL |
| +036+ | 1.34 | Gio Gonzalez | 29.7 | WAS |
| +039+ | 1.32 | Brandon Morrow | 41.7 | TOR |
| +043+ | 1.3 | Yu Darvish | 33 | TEX |
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