| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slick Coffman | BAL | -2.02 | 194005230_MIN_BAL |
| Willis Hudlin | MIN | -1.34 | 194005210_MIN_CHA |
| George Caster | OAK | -0.41 | 194005220_OAK_CHA |
| Eddie Smith | CHA | -0.3 | 194005220_OAK_CHA |
| Hugh Mulcahy | PHI | -0.26 | 194005230_CHN_PHI |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1940-05-23.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 3.08 | Larry French | 62 | CHN |
| +003+ | 2.74 | Bucky Walters | 62 | CIN |
| +004+ | 2.35 | Bob Feller | 59.7 | CLE |
| +007+ | 2.06 | Mace Brown | 41.3 | PIT |
| +009+ | 1.94 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 26.7 | LAN |
| +011+ | 1.86 | Chubby Dean | 54.7 | OAK |
| +013+ | 1.83 | Tex Carleton | 43 | LAN |
| +014+ | 1.77 | Red Ruffing | 61 | NYA |
| +015+ | 1.72 | Kirby Higbe | 57 | PHI |
| +018+ | 1.56 | Hugh Mulcahy | 59.7 | PHI |
| +019+ | 1.53 | Bob Harris | 24 | BAL |
| +020+ | 1.49 | Bill Posedel | 46.7 | ATL |
| +023+ | 1.41 | Hal Schumacher | 37.3 | SFN |
| XXXXX | 1.24 | Bobo Newsom | 50.7 | DET |
| XXXXX | 1.21 | Carl Hubbell | 48 | SFN |
| XXXXX | 1.19 | Johnny Allen | 41.7 | CLE |
| XXXXX | 1.1 | Marius Russo | 22 | NYA |
| XXXXX | 1.1 | Luke Hamlin | 26.7 | LAN |
| XXXXX | 1.04 | Charlie Root | 15 | CHN |
| XXXXX | 1.02 | Monte Pearson | 38.3 | NYA |
| XXXXX | 1 | Eddie Smith | 41.3 | CHA |
| XXXXX | 0.86 | Jack Knott | 25.3 | CHA |
| XXXXX | 0.81 | Vern Olsen | 25.7 | CHN |
| XXXXX | 0.74 | Boom-Boom Beck | 16.3 | PHI |
| XXXXX | 0.72 | Al Piechota | 9.3 | ATL |
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