| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Blackburn | MIN | -7.82 | 201208110_TBA_MIN |
| Ervin Santana | ANA | -3.26 | 201208100_SEA_ANA |
| Ricky Romero | TOR | -2.74 | 201208100_NYA_TOR |
| Chris Volstad | CHN | -2.72 | 201208090_CIN_CHN |
| Jason Marquis | SDN | -2.36 | 201208110_SDN_PIT |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 2012-08-11.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 6.59 | Justin Verlander | 175.7 | DET |
| +005+ | 5.93 | Jered Weaver | 131 | ANA |
| +006+ | 5.8 | Ryan Vogelsong | 143 | SFN |
| +007+ | 5.38 | David Price | 155 | TBA |
| +008+ | 5.37 | Jordan Zimmermann | 145.3 | WAS |
| +011+ | 5.22 | Johnny Cueto | 153.7 | CIN |
| +012+ | 5.07 | R.A. Dickey | 162.3 | NYN |
| +014+ | 5.03 | Felix Hernandez | 171 | SEA |
| +016+ | 4.92 | Kyle Lohse | 155.3 | SLN |
| +022+ | 4.37 | Clayton Kershaw | 162.7 | LAN |
| +023+ | 4.34 | Chris Sale | 132 | CHA |
| +026+ | 4.09 | Michael Fiers | 80 | MIL |
| +031+ | 3.92 | Ryan Dempster | 115.3 | TOT |
| +034+ | 3.79 | Matt Cain | 159.7 | SFN |
| +044+ | 3.43 | Wade Miley | 137 | ARI |
| +049+ | 3.32 | Cole Hamels | 154.7 | PHI |
| +048+ | 3.32 | Madison Bumgarner | 154.7 | SFN |
| +051+ | 3.31 | Jake Peavy | 154.7 | CHA |
| +053+ | 3.22 | Stephen Strasburg | 133.3 | WAS |
| +060+ | 3.02 | Scott Diamond | 114.3 | MIN |
| +064+ | 2.89 | Kris Medlen | 71 | ATL |
| +066+ | 2.79 | Hiroki Kuroda | 150 | NYA |
| +076+ | 2.59 | Jose Quintana | 90.7 | CHA |
| +083+ | 2.5 | A.J. Burnett | 138.3 | PIT |
| +081+ | 2.5 | C.J. Wilson | 148 | ANA |
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