| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denny McLain | DET | 6.69 | 196809140_OAK_DET |
| Dave McNally | BAL | 4.98 | 196809120_BAL_TEX |
| Tom Seaver | NYN | 3.63 | 196809140_PIT_NYN |
| Stan Bahnsen | NYA | 3.19 | 196809132_NYA_TEX |
| Bob Veale | PIT | 2.67 | 196809140_PIT_NYN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Bertaina | TEX | -4.91 | 196809120_BAL_TEX |
| Jim Maloney | CIN | -2.43 | 196809130_CIN_SFN |
| Rich Nye | CHN | -1.45 | 196809132_CHN_PHI |
| Jim Hunter | OAK | -1.05 | 196809130_OAK_DET |
| Gary Peters | CHA | -0.67 | 196809140_ANA_CHA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1968-09-14.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 11.8 | Bob Gibson | 279.7 | SLN |
| +003+ | 7.42 | Luis Tiant | 247.3 | CLE |
| +007+ | 6.8 | Sam McDowell | 244.3 | CLE |
| +008+ | 6.69 | Denny McLain | 313.3 | DET |
| +015+ | 5.83 | Jerry Koosman | 240.7 | NYN |
| +016+ | 5.68 | Dave McNally | 249 | BAL |
| +018+ | 5.13 | Stan Bahnsen | 234.7 | NYA |
| +020+ | 4.93 | Bob Veale | 232.3 | PIT |
| +023+ | 4.78 | Don Drysdale | 239 | LAN |
| +027+ | 4.36 | Tom Seaver | 253 | NYN |
| +029+ | 4.1 | Tommy John | 177.3 | CHA |
| +031+ | 4.04 | Juan Marichal | 308.7 | SFN |
| +035+ | 3.69 | Bobby Bolin | 152.7 | SFN |
| +037+ | 3.56 | Jim Nash | 204.7 | OAK |
| +040+ | 3.45 | Dean Chance | 270.7 | MIN |
| +044+ | 3.44 | Pat Jarvis | 239 | ATL |
| +046+ | 3.36 | Mel Stottlemyre | 257.7 | NYA |
| +051+ | 2.9 | Jim Hardin | 227.3 | BAL |
| +056+ | 2.71 | Gary Nolan | 122.7 | CIN |
| +058+ | 2.68 | Steve Blass | 187 | PIT |
| +059+ | 2.66 | Gaylord Perry | 261.7 | SFN |
| +064+ | 2.48 | Joe Horlen | 202.3 | CHA |
| +065+ | 2.46 | Ray Washburn | 192.3 | SLN |
| +066+ | 2.45 | Nelson Briles | 229 | SLN |
| +068+ | 2.39 | Tom Phoebus | 220 | BAL |
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