| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alejandro Pena | LAN | 6.67 | 198408240_LAN_PHI |
| John Denny | PHI | 4.53 | 198408250_LAN_PHI |
| Mike Boddicker | BAL | 3.97 | 198408240_BAL_OAK |
| Joe Niekro | HOU | 2.87 | 198408240_SLN_HOU |
| John Candelaria | PIT | 2.6 | 198408250_CIN_PIT |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Clancy | TOR | -2.87 | 198408250_TOR_MIN |
| Steve Comer | CLE | -1.77 | 198408240_CLE_BOS |
| Bruce Berenyi | NYN | -1.7 | 198408250_SFN_NYN |
| Steve McCatty | OAK | -1.43 | 198408240_BAL_OAK |
| Steve Rogers | WAS | -1.41 | 198408241_SDN_WAS |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1984-08-25.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 6.07 | Alejandro Pena | 197 | LAN |
| +006+ | 5.88 | Dave Stieb | 205 | TOR |
| +009+ | 5.31 | Mike Boddicker | 205.7 | BAL |
| +011+ | 5.14 | Larry McWilliams | 182.7 | PIT |
| +016+ | 4.7 | Charlie Lea | 197.3 | WAS |
| +017+ | 4.7 | Joe Niekro | 198.7 | HOU |
| +021+ | 4.42 | John Denny | 105.7 | PHI |
| +027+ | 4.22 | Ricky Mahler | 163.3 | ATL |
| +028+ | 4.19 | Storm Davis | 183.3 | BAL |
| +030+ | 4.12 | John Candelaria | 161.3 | PIT |
| +033+ | 4.06 | Phil Niekro | 189.3 | NYA |
| +035+ | 3.98 | Rick Honeycutt | 170.7 | LAN |
| +038+ | 3.75 | Dave Dravecky | 127 | SDN |
| +039+ | 3.72 | Bob Knepper | 192.3 | HOU |
| +040+ | 3.68 | Ray Burris | 163.7 | OAK |
| +044+ | 3.45 | Orel Hershiser | 133.3 | LAN |
| +045+ | 3.44 | Frank Tanana | 196.3 | TEX |
| +047+ | 3.35 | Dan Schatzeder | 106.3 | WAS |
| +053+ | 3.3 | Steve Carlton | 191.3 | PHI |
| +054+ | 3.26 | Jerry Koosman | 174 | PHI |
| +055+ | 3.24 | Frank Viola | 195.3 | MIN |
| +056+ | 3.23 | Fernando Valenzuela | 203 | LAN |
| +057+ | 3.13 | Nolan Ryan | 154.7 | HOU |
| +059+ | 3.09 | Rick Rhoden | 183.3 | PIT |
| +060+ | 3.03 | Joaquin Andujar | 213 | SLN |
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