| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slick Coffman | BAL | -2.02 | 194005230_MIN_BAL |
| Ken Chase | MIN | -0.78 | 194005220_MIN_BAL |
| 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 1940-05-24.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 3.05 | Larry French | 62 | CHN |
| +003+ | 2.99 | Bob Feller | 68.7 | CLE |
| +004+ | 2.71 | Bucky Walters | 62 | CIN |
| +008+ | 2.04 | Mace Brown | 41.3 | PIT |
| +009+ | 1.93 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 26.7 | LAN |
| +012+ | 1.83 | Chubby Dean | 54.7 | OAK |
| +013+ | 1.81 | Tex Carleton | 43 | LAN |
| +014+ | 1.74 | Red Ruffing | 61 | NYA |
| +015+ | 1.69 | Kirby Higbe | 57 | PHI |
| +018+ | 1.53 | Hugh Mulcahy | 59.7 | PHI |
| +019+ | 1.52 | Bob Harris | 24 | BAL |
| +022+ | 1.39 | Hal Schumacher | 37.3 | SFN |
| XXXXX | 1.23 | Bobo Newsom | 50.7 | DET |
| XXXXX | 1.19 | Carl Hubbell | 48 | SFN |
| XXXXX | 1.17 | Johnny Allen | 41.7 | CLE |
| XXXXX | 1.09 | Marius Russo | 22 | NYA |
| XXXXX | 1.09 | Luke Hamlin | 26.7 | LAN |
| XXXXX | 1.03 | Johnny Rigney | 63 | CHA |
| XXXXX | 1.03 | Charlie Root | 15 | CHN |
| XXXXX | 1 | Monte Pearson | 38.3 | NYA |
| XXXXX | 0.97 | Eddie Smith | 41.3 | CHA |
| XXXXX | 0.91 | Harry Gumbert | 53.7 | SFN |
| XXXXX | 0.85 | Jack Knott | 25.3 | CHA |
| XXXXX | 0.8 | Vern Olsen | 25.7 | CHN |
| XXXXX | 0.78 | Tommy Bridges | 50.3 | DET |
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