| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hank Aguirre | DET | 7.61 | 196209140_DET_ANA |
| Bob Shaw | ATL | 5.72 | 196209150_HOU_ATL |
| Don Drysdale | LAN | 5.25 | 196209150_LAN_CHN |
| Bob Purkey | CIN | 4.91 | 196209150_CIN_NYN |
| Bob Friend | PIT | 3.76 | 196209150_SFN_PIT |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Hamilton | PHI | -2.94 | 196209150_SLN_PHI |
| Dan Pfister | OAK | -1.54 | 196209130_OAK_ANA |
| Don Cardwell | CHN | -1.46 | 196209140_LAN_CHN |
| Jay Hook | NYN | -1.33 | 196209150_CIN_NYN |
| Joe Horlen | CHA | -1.04 | 196209140_CHA_TEX |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1962-09-15.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +006+ | 7.91 | Hank Aguirre | 192.7 | DET |
| +007+ | 7.27 | Sandy Koufax | 175.7 | LAN |
| +008+ | 7.15 | Don Drysdale | 282 | LAN |
| +013+ | 6.5 | Bob Shaw | 225.7 | ATL |
| +014+ | 6.5 | Bob Purkey | 271 | CIN |
| +016+ | 6.13 | Bob Friend | 247.7 | PIT |
| +021+ | 5.47 | Bob Gibson | 226.7 | SLN |
| +022+ | 5.38 | Whitey Ford | 233.7 | NYA |
| +024+ | 5.1 | Jim Kaat | 254.7 | MIN |
| +029+ | 4.84 | Dean Chance | 188.3 | ANA |
| +030+ | 4.72 | Robin Roberts | 177.7 | BAL |
| +031+ | 4.63 | Juan Marichal | 246.7 | SFN |
| +032+ | 4.49 | Turk Farrell | 217.3 | HOU |
| +035+ | 4.46 | Warren Spahn | 233 | ATL |
| +037+ | 4.3 | Ralph Terry | 274.7 | NYA |
| +040+ | 4.26 | Dick Hall | 113 | BAL |
| +050+ | 3.74 | Ernie Broglio | 198.7 | SLN |
| +052+ | 3.66 | Ray Herbert | 207 | CHA |
| +055+ | 3.59 | Tom Cheney | 161.7 | TEX |
| +061+ | 3.14 | Jack Sanford | 239.7 | SFN |
| +062+ | 3.12 | Billy O'Dell | 250.7 | SFN |
| +068+ | 2.91 | Earl Francis | 157 | PIT |
| +069+ | 2.79 | Dick Donovan | 237 | CLE |
| +071+ | 2.73 | Joey Jay | 264.3 | CIN |
| +072+ | 2.71 | Eddie Fisher | 169.7 | CHA |
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