| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobo Newsom | MIN | -4.18 | 194207250_MIN_CLE |
| Lefty Hoerst | PHI | -3.21 | 194207262_CHN_PHI |
| Vern Kennedy | CLE | -2.86 | 194207261_MIN_CLE |
| Elden Auker | BAL | -2.11 | 194207250_BOS_BAL |
| Dick Fowler | OAK | -1.88 | 194207240_OAK_CHA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1942-07-26.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 6.97 | Mort Cooper | 162 | SLN |
| +005+ | 5.52 | Larry French | 92.3 | LAN |
| +009+ | 4.38 | Hank Borowy | 106.3 | NYA |
| +010+ | 4.29 | Spud Chandler | 128 | NYA |
| +012+ | 4.18 | Claude Passeau | 182 | CHN |
| +014+ | 3.89 | Tex Hughson | 145 | BOS |
| +016+ | 3.65 | Tiny Bonham | 133 | NYA |
| +017+ | 3.54 | Ray Starr | 173 | CIN |
| +018+ | 3.47 | Johnny Beazley | 109 | SLN |
| +023+ | 3.32 | Curt Davis | 121.7 | LAN |
| +024+ | 3.31 | Al Benton | 154.7 | DET |
| +025+ | 3.23 | Charlie Wagner | 157.3 | BOS |
| +026+ | 3.2 | Johnny Niggeling | 142 | BAL |
| +031+ | 2.98 | Johnny Allen | 94.7 | LAN |
| +034+ | 2.96 | Johnny Vander Meer | 140 | CIN |
| +035+ | 2.95 | Ted Lyons | 116 | CHA |
| +036+ | 2.94 | Bucky Walters | 165.7 | CIN |
| +037+ | 2.92 | Howie Krist | 69 | SLN |
| +039+ | 2.81 | Hal Newhouser | 118 | DET |
| +042+ | 2.68 | Hal White | 134.3 | DET |
| +044+ | 2.59 | Alex Carrasquel | 88.7 | MIN |
| +045+ | 2.51 | Whit Wyatt | 122 | LAN |
| +046+ | 2.5 | Bob Klinger | 106 | PIT |
| +048+ | 2.32 | Bill Fleming | 72 | CHN |
| +051+ | 2.28 | Lum Harris | 115 | OAK |
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