| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Besse | OAK | -5.17 | 194207171_BAL_OAK |
| Bobo Newsom | MIN | -4.55 | 194207170_DET_MIN |
| Lefty Hoerst | PHI | -2.56 | 194207151_PHI_SLN |
| Elden Auker | BAL | -2.1 | 194207150_BAL_OAK |
| Buck Ross | CHA | -1.67 | 194207160_CHA_BOS |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1942-07-17.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 6.84 | Mort Cooper | 154.7 | SLN |
| +005+ | 5.2 | Larry French | 78 | LAN |
| +007+ | 4.25 | Tex Hughson | 130.7 | BOS |
| +008+ | 4.24 | Claude Passeau | 170.7 | CHN |
| +009+ | 4.22 | Ray Starr | 163 | CIN |
| +012+ | 3.99 | Johnny Beazley | 89.3 | SLN |
| +013+ | 3.91 | Whit Wyatt | 110.7 | LAN |
| +015+ | 3.63 | Spud Chandler | 119 | NYA |
| +016+ | 3.59 | Hank Borowy | 88.3 | NYA |
| +020+ | 3.19 | Cliff Melton | 143 | SFN |
| +021+ | 3.09 | Johnny Vander Meer | 131 | CIN |
| +022+ | 3.06 | Curt Davis | 108 | LAN |
| +024+ | 3.03 | Tiny Bonham | 124.3 | NYA |
| +026+ | 3.02 | Hal Newhouser | 110 | DET |
| +025+ | 3.02 | Charlie Wagner | 141 | BOS |
| +027+ | 2.96 | Al Benton | 139.7 | DET |
| +028+ | 2.94 | Johnny Allen | 78.7 | LAN |
| +039+ | 2.48 | Ted Lyons | 107 | CHA |
| +044+ | 2.15 | Howie Krist | 51.7 | SLN |
| +043+ | 2.15 | Lum Harris | 98 | OAK |
| +049+ | 2.06 | Manny Salvo | 64.3 | ATL |
| +050+ | 2.05 | Bucky Walters | 146.7 | CIN |
| +053+ | 1.94 | Bill Fleming | 66.7 | CHN |
| +054+ | 1.9 | Bob Carpenter | 122.7 | SFN |
| +055+ | 1.88 | Lou Tost | 97 | ATL |
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