| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vern Kennedy | CLE | -4.14 | 194206282_BOS_CLE |
| Walt Masterson | MIN | -2.65 | 194206282_MIN_BAL |
| Steve Sundra | BAL | -1.88 | 194206282_MIN_BAL |
| Al Javery | ATL | -1.36 | 194206270_CHN_ATL |
| Si Johnson | PHI | -0.93 | 194206282_SLN_PHI |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1942-06-29.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 7.03 | Mort Cooper | 128.7 | SLN |
| +003+ | 4.47 | Claude Passeau | 146 | CHN |
| +004+ | 4.14 | Larry French | 60 | LAN |
| +007+ | 3.68 | Johnny Vander Meer | 117.3 | CIN |
| +008+ | 3.47 | Tiny Bonham | 99.3 | NYA |
| +010+ | 3.46 | Al Benton | 118.7 | DET |
| +009+ | 3.46 | Charlie Wagner | 110.3 | BOS |
| +011+ | 3.4 | Ray Starr | 132 | CIN |
| +012+ | 3.25 | Cliff Melton | 125 | SFN |
| +015+ | 3.06 | Hank Borowy | 64.3 | NYA |
| +016+ | 3.06 | Curt Davis | 90 | LAN |
| +020+ | 2.97 | Hal White | 100.3 | DET |
| +024+ | 2.82 | Johnny Niggeling | 106.3 | BAL |
| +025+ | 2.76 | Tex Hughson | 94.7 | BOS |
| +029+ | 2.59 | Johnny Beazley | 62 | SLN |
| +031+ | 2.56 | Tommy Bridges | 98 | DET |
| +032+ | 2.52 | Spud Chandler | 93 | NYA |
| +037+ | 2.32 | Johnny Allen | 58.3 | LAN |
| +038+ | 2.24 | Ted Lyons | 98 | CHA |
| +043+ | 2.12 | Whit Wyatt | 83.7 | LAN |
| +045+ | 2.06 | Bill Lohrman | 70.3 | TOT |
| +046+ | 1.97 | Lum Harris | 78.3 | OAK |
| +048+ | 1.86 | Lou Tost | 79.7 | ATL |
| +050+ | 1.79 | Hal Newhouser | 76.3 | DET |
| +052+ | 1.65 | Bob Klinger | 68.7 | PIT |
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