| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elden Auker | BAL | -3.35 | 194208161_BAL_CLE |
| Bobo Newsom | MIN | -3.3 | 194208162_MIN_BOS |
| Lefty Hoerst | PHI | -1.9 | 194208160_PHI_SFN |
| Hi Bithorn | CHN | -1.02 | 194208151_PIT_CHN |
| Eddie Smith | CHA | -0.99 | 194208162_CHA_DET |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1942-08-17.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 6.5 | Mort Cooper | 191.7 | SLN |
| +004+ | 5.64 | Larry French | 115.3 | LAN |
| +011+ | 5.01 | Spud Chandler | 152 | NYA |
| +013+ | 4.95 | Tiny Bonham | 169 | NYA |
| +015+ | 4.75 | Claude Passeau | 208.3 | CHN |
| +016+ | 4.71 | Tex Hughson | 191 | BOS |
| +019+ | 4.59 | Hal Newhouser | 154.7 | DET |
| +020+ | 4.49 | Ray Starr | 211.3 | CIN |
| +022+ | 4.06 | Johnny Beazley | 146 | SLN |
| +023+ | 4.01 | Curt Davis | 149.3 | LAN |
| +026+ | 3.6 | Johnny Vander Meer | 174.3 | CIN |
| +027+ | 3.56 | Ted Lyons | 144.3 | CHA |
| +028+ | 3.54 | Al Javery | 202 | ATL |
| +035+ | 3.16 | Johnny Humphries | 167.3 | CHA |
| +038+ | 3.08 | Howie Krist | 95 | SLN |
| +039+ | 2.97 | Johnny Niggeling | 168.3 | BAL |
| +041+ | 2.92 | Hank Borowy | 126.7 | NYA |
| +043+ | 2.84 | Al Benton | 182.3 | DET |
| +045+ | 2.72 | Bob Klinger | 129.3 | PIT |
| +046+ | 2.71 | Whit Wyatt | 154 | LAN |
| +047+ | 2.65 | Hal Schumacher | 165.3 | SFN |
| +051+ | 2.39 | Bill McGee | 85.3 | SFN |
| +053+ | 2.32 | Alex Carrasquel | 100.7 | MIN |
| +054+ | 2.23 | Bucky Walters | 186 | CIN |
| +056+ | 2.17 | Bill Lohrman | 126.3 | TOT |
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