| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobo Newsom | MIN | -4.18 | 194207250_MIN_CLE |
| Lefty Hoerst | PHI | -3.21 | 194207262_CHN_PHI |
| Vern Kennedy | CLE | -2.86 | 194207261_MIN_CLE |
| Elden Auker | BAL | -2.11 | 194207250_BOS_BAL |
| Hank Gornicki | PIT | -0.42 | 194207250_PIT_LAN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1942-07-27.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 6.99 | Mort Cooper | 162 | SLN |
| +004+ | 5.53 | Larry French | 92.3 | LAN |
| +009+ | 4.39 | Hank Borowy | 106.3 | NYA |
| +010+ | 4.3 | Spud Chandler | 128 | NYA |
| +011+ | 4.2 | Claude Passeau | 182 | CHN |
| +015+ | 3.66 | Tiny Bonham | 133 | NYA |
| +018+ | 3.6 | Tex Hughson | 154 | BOS |
| +019+ | 3.55 | Ray Starr | 173 | CIN |
| +020+ | 3.48 | Johnny Beazley | 109 | SLN |
| +023+ | 3.33 | Curt Davis | 121.7 | LAN |
| +024+ | 3.33 | Al Benton | 154.7 | DET |
| +025+ | 3.25 | Charlie Wagner | 157.3 | BOS |
| +026+ | 3.21 | Johnny Niggeling | 142 | BAL |
| +031+ | 2.99 | Johnny Allen | 94.7 | LAN |
| +032+ | 2.97 | Johnny Vander Meer | 140 | CIN |
| +035+ | 2.96 | Bucky Walters | 165.7 | CIN |
| +034+ | 2.96 | Ted Lyons | 116 | CHA |
| +037+ | 2.93 | Howie Krist | 69 | SLN |
| +039+ | 2.82 | Hal Newhouser | 118 | DET |
| +042+ | 2.7 | Hal White | 134.3 | DET |
| +044+ | 2.59 | Alex Carrasquel | 88.7 | MIN |
| +045+ | 2.52 | Whit Wyatt | 122 | LAN |
| +046+ | 2.51 | Bob Klinger | 106 | PIT |
| +049+ | 2.33 | Bill Fleming | 72 | CHN |
| +051+ | 2.29 | Lum Harris | 115 | OAK |
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