| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Honeycutt | LAN | 6.93 | 198309010_LAN_WAS |
| Atlee Hammaker | SFN | 6.08 | 198309010_SFN_PHI |
| John Denny | PHI | 5.8 | 198309020_SFN_PHI |
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 3.77 | 198309020_LAN_WAS |
| Nolan Ryan | HOU | 3.63 | 198309010_PIT_HOU |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Viola | MIN | -6.37 | 198309020_BAL_MIN |
| Dennis Eckersley | BOS | -5.41 | 198309011_MIN_BOS |
| Frank Pastore | CIN | -4.93 | 198309020_CIN_SLN |
| Len Barker | ATL | -3.3 | 198308310_SLN_ATL |
| Larry Gura | KCA | -2.86 | 198308310_KCA_CHA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1983-09-02.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 6.77 | Mario Soto | 226.3 | CIN |
| +006+ | 6.39 | Rick Honeycutt | 194.7 | TOT |
| +007+ | 6.34 | John Denny | 199.7 | PHI |
| +009+ | 6.16 | Atlee Hammaker | 159.7 | SFN |
| +012+ | 5.91 | Dave Stieb | 230.7 | TOR |
| +017+ | 5.35 | Nolan Ryan | 160.3 | HOU |
| +020+ | 5.15 | Steve Carlton | 240.3 | PHI |
| +022+ | 4.86 | Alejandro Pena | 143.3 | LAN |
| +026+ | 4.31 | Bob Welch | 165.3 | LAN |
| +029+ | 4.24 | Steve Rogers | 233.3 | WAS |
| +036+ | 3.91 | Scott McGregor | 214 | BAL |
| +038+ | 3.85 | Larry McWilliams | 200.7 | PIT |
| +039+ | 3.8 | Jerry Reuss | 185.3 | LAN |
| +041+ | 3.63 | Joe Price | 140.3 | CIN |
| +044+ | 3.5 | Matt Young | 181 | SEA |
| +045+ | 3.48 | Bryn Smith | 113 | WAS |
| +046+ | 3.45 | Dave Righetti | 205.7 | NYA |
| +047+ | 3.36 | Frank Tanana | 125.3 | TEX |
| +057+ | 2.98 | Jose DeLeon | 71 | PIT |
| +059+ | 2.95 | Charlie Lea | 183 | WAS |
| +061+ | 2.94 | Mark Thurmond | 84 | SDN |
| +063+ | 2.91 | Jack Morris | 232 | DET |
| +067+ | 2.74 | Rick Rhoden | 200 | PIT |
| +068+ | 2.69 | Mike Boddicker | 137.3 | BAL |
| +078+ | 2.47 | Storm Davis | 174.7 | BAL |
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