| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Stieb | TOR | 6.44 | 198408160_TOR_CLE |
| Alejandro Pena | LAN | 5.99 | 198408180_PHI_LAN |
| Storm Davis | BAL | 5.31 | 198408160_OAK_BAL |
| Larry McWilliams | PIT | 3.98 | 198408170_HOU_PIT |
| John Denny | PHI | 3.89 | 198408160_PHI_SDN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Moore | SEA | -3.14 | 198408170_SEA_DET |
| Lary Sorensen | OAK | -2.85 | 198408160_OAK_BAL |
| Jim Slaton | ANA | -2.41 | 198408170_ANA_BAL |
| Dickie Noles | TEX | -1.85 | 198408170_KCA_TEX |
| Jim Clancy | TOR | -1.75 | 198408170_TOR_CHA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1984-08-18.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 6.24 | Alejandro Pena | 190 | LAN |
| +006+ | 5.65 | Dave Stieb | 196 | TOR |
| +010+ | 4.94 | John Denny | 93 | PHI |
| +014+ | 4.6 | Mike Boddicker | 196.3 | BAL |
| +016+ | 4.47 | Storm Davis | 178 | BAL |
| +017+ | 4.45 | Larry McWilliams | 173.3 | PIT |
| +018+ | 4.37 | Charlie Lea | 189 | WAS |
| +028+ | 4.01 | Joe Niekro | 182.7 | HOU |
| +027+ | 4.01 | Bob Knepper | 180.3 | HOU |
| +029+ | 3.92 | Ray Burris | 151.3 | OAK |
| +034+ | 3.74 | Jerry Koosman | 171 | PHI |
| +035+ | 3.71 | John Candelaria | 147.7 | PIT |
| +037+ | 3.65 | Rick Honeycutt | 162.7 | LAN |
| +040+ | 3.57 | Phil Niekro | 182.3 | NYA |
| +042+ | 3.53 | Dan Schatzeder | 99 | WAS |
| +043+ | 3.49 | Dave Dravecky | 122 | SDN |
| +045+ | 3.44 | Frank Viola | 189 | MIN |
| +047+ | 3.42 | Ricky Mahler | 148.3 | ATL |
| +049+ | 3.22 | Orel Hershiser | 126.3 | LAN |
| +050+ | 3.18 | Steve Carlton | 186.3 | PHI |
| +054+ | 3.02 | Fernando Valenzuela | 194 | LAN |
| +058+ | 2.98 | Frank Tanana | 182.7 | TEX |
| +063+ | 2.81 | Steve Bedrosian | 84.3 | ATL |
| +066+ | 2.74 | Walt Terrell | 158.3 | NYN |
| +067+ | 2.72 | Joaquin Andujar | 204.3 | SLN |
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