| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lefty Hoerst | PHI | -3.21 | 194207262_CHN_PHI |
| Vern Kennedy | CLE | -2.86 | 194207261_MIN_CLE |
| Sid Hudson | MIN | -2.18 | 194207261_MIN_CLE |
| Dick Newsome | BOS | -0.39 | 194207261_BOS_BAL |
| Bill Lee | CHN | -0.24 | 194207261_CHN_PHI |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1942-07-28.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 7 | Mort Cooper | 162 | SLN |
| +006+ | 5.13 | Larry French | 97.7 | LAN |
| +009+ | 4.39 | Hank Borowy | 106.3 | NYA |
| +010+ | 4.3 | Spud Chandler | 128 | NYA |
| +011+ | 4.23 | Claude Passeau | 182 | CHN |
| +012+ | 4.08 | Ray Starr | 182 | CIN |
| +016+ | 3.78 | Tiny Bonham | 142 | NYA |
| +018+ | 3.63 | Curt Davis | 125.3 | LAN |
| +020+ | 3.6 | Tex Hughson | 154 | BOS |
| +022+ | 3.5 | Johnny Vander Meer | 149 | CIN |
| +023+ | 3.49 | Johnny Beazley | 109 | SLN |
| +026+ | 3.33 | Al Benton | 154.7 | DET |
| +028+ | 3.25 | Charlie Wagner | 157.3 | BOS |
| +032+ | 2.99 | Johnny Allen | 94.7 | LAN |
| +036+ | 2.96 | Bucky Walters | 165.7 | CIN |
| +037+ | 2.96 | Ted Lyons | 116 | CHA |
| +038+ | 2.94 | Howie Krist | 69 | SLN |
| +039+ | 2.93 | Alex Carrasquel | 97.7 | MIN |
| +041+ | 2.82 | Hal Newhouser | 118 | DET |
| +042+ | 2.7 | Hal White | 134.3 | DET |
| +044+ | 2.62 | Max Lanier | 93.3 | SLN |
| +045+ | 2.52 | Whit Wyatt | 122 | LAN |
| +046+ | 2.51 | Bob Klinger | 106 | PIT |
| +047+ | 2.48 | Johnny Niggeling | 143.3 | BAL |
| +049+ | 2.34 | Bill Fleming | 72 | CHN |
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