| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Newsome | BOS | -4.1 | 194209140_BOS_CHA |
| Al Smith | CLE | -1.15 | 194209140_NYA_CLE |
| Hi Bithorn | CHN | -1.08 | 194209162_CHN_PHI |
| Eddie Smith | CHA | -0.95 | 194209160_OAK_CHA |
| Johnny Podgajny | PHI | -0.88 | 194209161_CHN_PHI |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1942-09-16.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 9.23 | Mort Cooper | 260.7 | SLN |
| +011+ | 6.27 | Spud Chandler | 191.7 | NYA |
| +012+ | 6.03 | Tiny Bonham | 217 | NYA |
| +013+ | 5.91 | Johnny Beazley | 195.3 | SLN |
| +016+ | 5.58 | Curt Davis | 188.3 | LAN |
| +017+ | 5.48 | Ted Lyons | 171.3 | CHA |
| +018+ | 5.34 | Tex Hughson | 252.3 | BOS |
| +020+ | 4.99 | Larry French | 134.3 | LAN |
| +022+ | 4.8 | Johnny Humphries | 219.3 | CHA |
| +024+ | 4.72 | Ray Starr | 258.3 | CIN |
| +025+ | 4.57 | Johnny Vander Meer | 222 | CIN |
| +027+ | 4.38 | Claude Passeau | 261.3 | CHN |
| +028+ | 4.25 | Hal Newhouser | 183.7 | DET |
| +029+ | 4.21 | Whit Wyatt | 207.7 | LAN |
| +030+ | 4.1 | Hank Borowy | 170.3 | NYA |
| +033+ | 3.91 | Johnny Niggeling | 206.3 | BAL |
| +034+ | 3.84 | Bucky Walters | 236.7 | CIN |
| +039+ | 3.41 | Tommy Hughes | 238 | PHI |
| +040+ | 3.29 | Bill Butland | 104.3 | BOS |
| +044+ | 3.23 | Bill Lohrman | 161.7 | TOT |
| +048+ | 3.04 | Al Javery | 245 | ATL |
| +050+ | 2.9 | Hal White | 206 | DET |
| +052+ | 2.88 | Virgil Trucks | 161.3 | DET |
| +053+ | 2.85 | Tommy Bridges | 161 | DET |
| +059+ | 2.59 | Al Benton | 212.7 | DET |
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