| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Ring | PHI | -4.61 | 192808080_CHN_PHI |
| Ray Kremer | PIT | -0.66 | 192808080_PIT_LAN |
| Danny MacFayden | BOS | -0.65 | 192808070_BOS_BAL |
| Hal Carlson | CHN | -0.4 | 192808070_CHN_PHI |
| Sad Sam Jones | MIN | -0.19 | 192808070_MIN_CLE |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1928-08-09.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 8.27 | Burleigh Grimes | 236 | PIT |
| +005+ | 7.14 | Dazzy Vance | 192.3 | LAN |
| +006+ | 6.81 | Larry Benton | 204.7 | SFN |
| +007+ | 6.75 | Herb Pennock | 202 | NYA |
| +009+ | 5.42 | George Pipgras | 216.7 | NYA |
| +010+ | 5.4 | Garland Braxton | 143 | MIN |
| +012+ | 5.24 | Lefty Grove | 174 | OAK |
| +014+ | 4.8 | Sheriff Blake | 153.3 | CHN |
| +017+ | 4.73 | Sam Gray | 211.3 | BAL |
| +024+ | 3.94 | Jack Quinn | 145.3 | OAK |
| +025+ | 3.72 | Ed Morris | 180 | BOS |
| +028+ | 3.57 | Tommy Thomas | 198 | CHA |
| +029+ | 3.49 | Charlie Root | 181.3 | CHN |
| +030+ | 3.32 | Howard Ehmke | 99.7 | OAK |
| +031+ | 3.3 | Doug McWeeny | 176 | LAN |
| +036+ | 3.06 | Ownie Carroll | 150.7 | DET |
| +038+ | 3.02 | Bill Doak | 74.7 | LAN |
| +040+ | 2.94 | Bill Sherdel | 157 | SLN |
| +047+ | 2.33 | Jim Faulkner | 97.7 | SFN |
| +048+ | 2.3 | Eppa Rixey | 190.7 | CIN |
| +050+ | 2.2 | Fred Fussell | 94.7 | PIT |
| +055+ | 2.1 | Watty Clark | 123 | LAN |
| +060+ | 1.97 | Art Delaney | 124.3 | ATL |
| +065+ | 1.91 | Dolf Luque | 164.3 | CIN |
| +070+ | 1.81 | Red Ruffing | 197 | BOS |
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