| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| George McQuillan | PHI | 6.95 | 190808160_PHI_CHN |
| Mordecai Brown | CHN | 5.75 | 190808150_PHI_CHN |
| Ed Walsh | CHA | 5.06 | 190808150_CHA_MIN |
| Christy Mathewson | SFN | 3.92 | 190808170_SFN_SLN |
| Cy Young | BOS | 3.73 | 190808150_DET_BOS |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Lake | NYA | -8.61 | 190808170_CLE_NYA |
| George Mullin | DET | -2.45 | 190808150_DET_BOS |
| Ed Karger | SLN | -1.01 | 190808162_SFN_SLN |
| Charlie Smith | MIN | -0.97 | 190808150_CHA_MIN |
| George Bell | LAN | -0.33 | 190808162_LAN_CIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1908-08-17.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 9.87 | George McQuillan | 268.3 | PHI |
| +003+ | 7.52 | Christy Mathewson | 254.7 | SFN |
| +005+ | 7.09 | Cy Young | 216 | BOS |
| +006+ | 6.99 | Mordecai Brown | 187.7 | CHN |
| +007+ | 6.98 | Ed Walsh | 296.7 | CHA |
| +009+ | 6.11 | Addie Joss | 231.3 | CLE |
| +010+ | 5.26 | Jack Powell | 165 | BAL |
| +011+ | 4.86 | Hooks Wiltse | 226.3 | SFN |
| +012+ | 4.22 | Harry Howell | 234.3 | BAL |
| +014+ | 4.09 | Andy Coakley | 219.7 | CIN |
| +015+ | 3.95 | Ed Willett | 157.3 | DET |
| +016+ | 3.83 | Bob Ewing | 195.7 | CIN |
| +017+ | 3.74 | Kaiser Wilhelm | 226.3 | LAN |
| +020+ | 3.12 | Bill Foxen | 108 | PHI |
| +021+ | 3.11 | Eddie Plank | 172.7 | OAK |
| +024+ | 2.94 | Vic Willis | 196.3 | PIT |
| +028+ | 2.73 | Lefty Leifield | 132.7 | PIT |
| +033+ | 2.37 | Nap Rucker | 217.3 | LAN |
| +035+ | 2.3 | Bill Donovan | 137 | DET |
| +036+ | 2.29 | Rube Vickers | 248.7 | OAK |
| +038+ | 2.23 | Cecil Ferguson | 120.7 | ATL |
| +042+ | 1.98 | Sam Leever | 149.7 | PIT |
| +047+ | 1.81 | Howie Camnitz | 184.7 | PIT |
| +050+ | 1.78 | Elmer Steele | 43 | BOS |
| +053+ | 1.71 | Doc White | 210.3 | CHA |
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