| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Thomas | CHA | 4.78 | 192909160_CHA_BOS |
| Burleigh Grimes | PIT | 4.35 | 192909170_PHI_PIT |
| Firpo Marberry | MIN | 3.29 | 192909152_DET_MIN |
| Willis Hudlin | CLE | 2.56 | 192909152_CLE_NYA |
| Red Lucas | CIN | 1.67 | 192909160_ATL_CIN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bump Hadley | MIN | -4.5 | 192909160_DET_MIN |
| Les Sweetland | PHI | -2.83 | 192909161_PHI_PIT |
| Red Ruffing | BOS | -1.8 | 192909160_CHA_BOS |
| Vic Sorrell | DET | -1.61 | 192909170_DET_MIN |
| Art Delaney | ATL | -1.52 | 192909151_ATL_CIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1929-09-17.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +005+ | 11.26 | Lefty Grove | 257 | OAK |
| +012+ | 7.99 | Tommy Thomas | 242.3 | CHA |
| +016+ | 6.82 | Burleigh Grimes | 222 | PIT |
| +017+ | 6.7 | Firpo Marberry | 221.3 | MIN |
| +018+ | 6.68 | Willis Hudlin | 252.3 | CLE |
| +019+ | 6.53 | George Earnshaw | 233.7 | OAK |
| +028+ | 5.63 | Danny MacFayden | 205 | BOS |
| +029+ | 5.56 | Tom Zachary | 110.3 | NYA |
| +032+ | 5.38 | Carl Hubbell | 240.7 | SFN |
| +033+ | 5.01 | Rube Walberg | 249.3 | OAK |
| +034+ | 4.82 | Red Lucas | 253 | CIN |
| +038+ | 4.47 | Charlie Root | 251 | CHN |
| +039+ | 4.25 | Milt Gaston | 221.7 | BOS |
| +041+ | 4.01 | Sam Gray | 274.3 | BAL |
| +046+ | 3.83 | Bill Walker | 141.7 | SFN |
| +047+ | 3.8 | Watty Clark | 250 | LAN |
| +048+ | 3.7 | Guy Bush | 251.7 | CHN |
| +050+ | 3.65 | Wes Ferrell | 205.7 | CLE |
| +051+ | 3.59 | Ken Holloway | 101.7 | CLE |
| +052+ | 3.58 | Pat Malone | 246.3 | CHN |
| +057+ | 3.2 | Dazzy Vance | 216.3 | LAN |
| +062+ | 3.02 | Ted Lyons | 233 | CHA |
| +064+ | 2.87 | Jack Russell | 208.7 | BOS |
| +065+ | 2.78 | Red Faber | 224.7 | CHA |
| +068+ | 2.63 | General Crowder | 238.7 | BAL |
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