| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobo Newsom | MIN | -5.76 | 194207051_BOS_MIN |
| Herman Besse | OAK | -5.36 | 194207052_OAK_NYA |
| Vern Kennedy | CLE | -3.26 | 194207051_CLE_DET |
| Elden Auker | BAL | -1.9 | 194207090_BAL_NYA |
| Buck Ross | CHA | -1.14 | 194207052_BAL_CHA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1942-07-10.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 7.08 | Mort Cooper | 149 | SLN |
| +003+ | 5.19 | Claude Passeau | 164 | CHN |
| +004+ | 4.71 | Larry French | 69 | LAN |
| +007+ | 4.33 | Ray Starr | 150 | CIN |
| +008+ | 3.92 | Johnny Beazley | 80.3 | SLN |
| +009+ | 3.85 | Charlie Wagner | 127.3 | BOS |
| +011+ | 3.58 | Tex Hughson | 121.7 | BOS |
| +014+ | 3.5 | Tiny Bonham | 106.3 | NYA |
| +015+ | 3.45 | Al Benton | 129.7 | DET |
| +016+ | 3.45 | Whit Wyatt | 101.7 | LAN |
| +019+ | 3.18 | Cliff Melton | 143 | SFN |
| +023+ | 2.94 | Curt Davis | 93 | LAN |
| +025+ | 2.91 | Hank Borowy | 79.3 | NYA |
| +026+ | 2.87 | Johnny Vander Meer | 122 | CIN |
| +027+ | 2.83 | Hal Newhouser | 97 | DET |
| +029+ | 2.72 | Spud Chandler | 102 | NYA |
| +033+ | 2.56 | Ted Lyons | 107 | CHA |
| +034+ | 2.55 | Bob Klinger | 81.3 | PIT |
| +035+ | 2.54 | Lum Harris | 89.3 | OAK |
| +036+ | 2.53 | Lou Tost | 89.7 | ATL |
| +039+ | 2.44 | Bill Lohrman | 79.3 | TOT |
| +043+ | 2.31 | Hugh Casey | 65.3 | LAN |
| +045+ | 2.21 | Johnny Allen | 66.7 | LAN |
| +047+ | 2.07 | Kirby Higbe | 115.3 | LAN |
| +049+ | 2.04 | Alex Carrasquel | 65.7 | MIN |
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