| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Blackburn | MIN | -7.55 | 201208050_MIN_BOS |
| Ervin Santana | ANA | -3.26 | 201208040_ANA_CHA |
| Chris Volstad | CHN | -3.13 | 201208040_CHN_LAN |
| Ricky Romero | TOR | -2.97 | 201208040_TOR_OAK |
| Jason Marquis | SDN | -2.46 | 201208050_NYN_SDN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 2012-08-06.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 6.11 | Justin Verlander | 168.7 | DET |
| +004+ | 5.89 | Jered Weaver | 131 | ANA |
| +008+ | 5.23 | Felix Hernandez | 164 | SEA |
| +010+ | 5.13 | Johnny Cueto | 146.7 | CIN |
| +012+ | 5.12 | Ryan Vogelsong | 136 | SFN |
| +011+ | 5.12 | David Price | 148 | TBA |
| +014+ | 4.82 | Jordan Zimmermann | 139.3 | WAS |
| +017+ | 4.44 | Kyle Lohse | 148.3 | SLN |
| +019+ | 4.41 | R.A. Dickey | 153.3 | NYN |
| +022+ | 4.32 | Chris Sale | 132 | CHA |
| +024+ | 4.16 | Clayton Kershaw | 156.3 | LAN |
| +029+ | 3.83 | Wade Miley | 132.7 | ARI |
| +036+ | 3.54 | Michael Fiers | 72 | MIL |
| +038+ | 3.49 | Matt Cain | 152.3 | SFN |
| +043+ | 3.36 | Madison Bumgarner | 148.7 | SFN |
| +047+ | 3.29 | Jake Peavy | 148 | CHA |
| +049+ | 3.26 | Ryan Dempster | 108.7 | TOT |
| +059+ | 2.99 | Scott Diamond | 114.3 | MIN |
| +062+ | 2.88 | Stephen Strasburg | 127.3 | WAS |
| +063+ | 2.8 | Matt Harrison | 142 | TEX |
| +066+ | 2.79 | A.J. Burnett | 132.7 | PIT |
| +065+ | 2.79 | Hiroki Kuroda | 143.7 | NYA |
| +075+ | 2.61 | C.J. Wilson | 143 | ANA |
| +084+ | 2.49 | Kris Medlen | 64.7 | ATL |
| +085+ | 2.46 | Cole Hamels | 145.7 | PHI |
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