| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Wynn | MIN | -4.26 | 194208251_BAL_MIN |
| Bill Dietrich | CHA | -2.38 | 194208260_CHA_NYA |
| Dick Fowler | OAK | -1.52 | 194208262_DET_OAK |
| Hi Bithorn | CHN | -1.06 | 194208261_PHI_CHN |
| Jim Tobin | ATL | -0.88 | 194208270_ATL_PIT |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1942-08-27.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 7.44 | Mort Cooper | 216.7 | SLN |
| +007+ | 6.04 | Tiny Bonham | 186 | NYA |
| +013+ | 5.3 | Claude Passeau | 225.3 | CHN |
| +014+ | 5.24 | Tex Hughson | 218 | BOS |
| +015+ | 5.18 | Hal Newhouser | 163.7 | DET |
| +016+ | 5.16 | Curt Davis | 167.3 | LAN |
| +017+ | 5.1 | Johnny Beazley | 166.3 | SLN |
| +018+ | 4.98 | Larry French | 121 | LAN |
| +020+ | 4.47 | Spud Chandler | 156.7 | NYA |
| +024+ | 4.19 | Ted Lyons | 153.3 | CHA |
| +026+ | 4.08 | Johnny Vander Meer | 192.3 | CIN |
| +027+ | 4.07 | Ray Starr | 226.3 | CIN |
| +029+ | 3.92 | Whit Wyatt | 175.3 | LAN |
| +030+ | 3.53 | Al Javery | 213.7 | ATL |
| +032+ | 3.38 | Johnny Humphries | 184.3 | CHA |
| +033+ | 3.35 | Johnny Niggeling | 177.3 | BAL |
| +034+ | 3.33 | Virgil Trucks | 140.7 | DET |
| +037+ | 3.22 | Alex Carrasquel | 117.7 | MIN |
| +041+ | 2.97 | Max Lanier | 139.7 | SLN |
| +042+ | 2.96 | Bucky Walters | 202 | CIN |
| +048+ | 2.69 | Al Benton | 182.3 | DET |
| +050+ | 2.58 | Tommy Hughes | 208.7 | PHI |
| +051+ | 2.54 | Hank Borowy | 143.3 | NYA |
| +052+ | 2.53 | Howie Krist | 100 | SLN |
| +053+ | 2.49 | Rube Melton | 167 | PHI |
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