| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Clemens | BOS | 10.95 | 198808091_BOS_MIL |
| Frank Viola | MIN | 7.68 | 198808100_CLE_MIN |
| Dennis Martinez | WAS | 6.5 | 198808100_PIT_WAS |
| Mark Gubicza | KCA | 4.88 | 198808110_BAL_KCA |
| Ted Higuera | MIL | 4.33 | 198808100_BOS_MIL |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Fraser | ANA | -7.47 | 198808100_SEA_ANA |
| Curt Young | OAK | -2.89 | 198808100_CHA_OAK |
| Mike Moore | SEA | -1.84 | 198808090_SEA_ANA |
| Juan Nieves | MIL | -1.42 | 198808091_BOS_MIL |
| Pete Smith | ATL | -1.15 | 198808110_SDN_ATL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1988-08-11.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 6.36 | Roger Clemens | 206.3 | BOS |
| +003+ | 6.06 | Frank Viola | 182 | MIN |
| +007+ | 5.7 | Dennis Martinez | 182.3 | WAS |
| +010+ | 5.21 | Tim Leary | 158.7 | LAN |
| +011+ | 5.18 | David Cone | 152.3 | NYN |
| +017+ | 4.76 | John Tudor | 145.3 | SLN |
| +018+ | 4.71 | Mark Gubicza | 184 | KCA |
| +023+ | 4.41 | Jeff Robinson | 153 | DET |
| +025+ | 4.22 | Teddy Higuera | 157.7 | MIL |
| +026+ | 4.2 | Danny Jackson | 174 | CIN |
| +030+ | 3.95 | Mike Scott | 155.7 | HOU |
| +032+ | 3.85 | Pascual Perez | 121.3 | WAS |
| +033+ | 3.75 | Orel Hershiser | 183 | LAN |
| +036+ | 3.57 | Allan Anderson | 138 | MIN |
| +037+ | 3.44 | Bob Walk | 158.3 | PIT |
| +039+ | 3.38 | Jose Rijo | 140.3 | CIN |
| +041+ | 3.32 | Greg Maddux | 190.7 | CHN |
| +045+ | 2.89 | Don August | 88.7 | MIL |
| +050+ | 2.72 | Charlie Hough | 187.3 | TEX |
| +053+ | 2.59 | Dave Stewart | 203 | OAK |
| +064+ | 2.31 | Storm Davis | 151 | OAK |
| +069+ | 2.26 | Rick Reuschel | 152.3 | SFN |
| +071+ | 2.23 | Dwight Gooden | 183.3 | NYN |
| +072+ | 2.23 | Joe Magrane | 91.7 | SLN |
| +077+ | 2.19 | Scott Bankhead | 108.3 | SEA |
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