| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Knott | OAK | -4.7 | 194205140_OAK_CHA |
| Al Javery | ATL | -3.29 | 194205150_SLN_ATL |
| Chubby Dean | CLE | -2.58 | 194205130_NYA_CLE |
| Si Johnson | PHI | -1.93 | 194205130_SLN_PHI |
| Hal Newhouser | DET | -1.8 | 194205130_MIN_DET |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1942-05-15.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 2.53 | Jim Bagby | 59 | CLE |
| +003+ | 2.45 | Claude Passeau | 66 | CHN |
| +004+ | 2.4 | Cliff Melton | 56.7 | SFN |
| +006+ | 2.2 | Jim Tobin | 66 | ATL |
| +008+ | 2.16 | Tiny Bonham | 35 | NYA |
| +009+ | 2.1 | Bill Lee | 52 | CHN |
| +010+ | 1.9 | Mort Cooper | 42 | SLN |
| +014+ | 1.77 | Tommy Bridges | 36 | DET |
| +015+ | 1.77 | Al Benton | 43 | DET |
| +017+ | 1.71 | Bob Klinger | 28.3 | PIT |
| +021+ | 1.64 | Johnny Allen | 31 | LAN |
| +020+ | 1.64 | Larry French | 21.3 | LAN |
| +023+ | 1.58 | Charlie Wagner | 44.7 | BOS |
| +024+ | 1.57 | Max Butcher | 52 | PIT |
| +028+ | 1.46 | Dizzy Trout | 46.7 | DET |
| XXXXX | 1.23 | Red Ruffing | 43.7 | NYA |
| XXXXX | 1.23 | Mel Harder | 30.3 | CLE |
| XXXXX | 1.11 | Hal White | 35.7 | DET |
| XXXXX | 1 | Russ Christopher | 35.3 | OAK |
| XXXXX | 0.85 | Lefty Hoerst | 35.7 | PHI |
| XXXXX | 0.83 | Bob Carpenter | 41 | SFN |
| XXXXX | 0.79 | Marius Russo | 19 | NYA |
| XXXXX | 0.75 | Johnny Beazley | 26 | SLN |
| XXXXX | 0.74 | Johnny Vander Meer | 49.3 | CIN |
| XXXXX | 0.74 | Chubby Dean | 13 | CLE |
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