| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Wynn | MIN | -6.9 | 194209191_MIN_OAK |
| Dick Fowler | OAK | -2.49 | 194209192_MIN_OAK |
| Carl Hubbell | SFN | -0.38 | 194209190_SFN_ATL |
| Denny Galehouse | BAL | -0.28 | 194209170_BOS_BAL |
| Bill Brandt | PIT | -0.1 | 194209190_CIN_PIT |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1942-09-19.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 9.28 | Mort Cooper | 260.7 | SLN |
| +011+ | 6.06 | Tiny Bonham | 217 | NYA |
| +012+ | 5.9 | Tex Hughson | 261.3 | BOS |
| +013+ | 5.54 | Curt Davis | 198 | LAN |
| +015+ | 5.51 | Ted Lyons | 171.3 | CHA |
| +016+ | 5.48 | Johnny Beazley | 197.3 | SLN |
| +018+ | 5.35 | Spud Chandler | 200.7 | NYA |
| +019+ | 5.14 | Johnny Vander Meer | 231 | CIN |
| +021+ | 5 | Larry French | 134.3 | LAN |
| +023+ | 4.84 | Johnny Humphries | 219.3 | CHA |
| +024+ | 4.79 | Ray Starr | 258.3 | CIN |
| +027+ | 4.43 | Claude Passeau | 261.3 | CHN |
| +028+ | 4.42 | Bucky Walters | 245.7 | CIN |
| +029+ | 4.29 | Hal Newhouser | 183.7 | DET |
| +030+ | 4.22 | Whit Wyatt | 207.7 | LAN |
| +031+ | 4.12 | Hank Borowy | 170.3 | NYA |
| +033+ | 3.95 | Johnny Niggeling | 206.3 | BAL |
| +038+ | 3.43 | Tommy Hughes | 238 | PHI |
| +044+ | 3.26 | Bill Lohrman | 161.7 | TOT |
| +047+ | 3.16 | Al Javery | 253.7 | ATL |
| +051+ | 2.94 | Hal White | 206 | DET |
| +052+ | 2.88 | Tommy Bridges | 161 | DET |
| +056+ | 2.81 | Virgil Trucks | 165.3 | DET |
| +059+ | 2.77 | Max Macon | 75.7 | LAN |
| +062+ | 2.63 | Al Benton | 212.7 | DET |
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