| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Knott | OAK | -4.89 | 194208021_OAK_CLE |
| Elden Auker | BAL | -3.58 | 194208022_NYA_BAL |
| Lefty Hoerst | PHI | -2.25 | 194208022_PIT_PHI |
| Dick Newsome | BOS | -1.24 | 194208021_BOS_DET |
| Hi Bithorn | CHN | -1.08 | 194208040_CHN_PIT |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1942-08-04.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 7.67 | Mort Cooper | 176 | SLN |
| +006+ | 5.14 | Spud Chandler | 137 | NYA |
| +008+ | 4.91 | Larry French | 105.3 | LAN |
| +009+ | 4.63 | Tiny Bonham | 151 | NYA |
| +011+ | 4.56 | Ray Starr | 191.3 | CIN |
| +017+ | 3.78 | Claude Passeau | 190.3 | CHN |
| +019+ | 3.52 | Johnny Vander Meer | 155.7 | CIN |
| +020+ | 3.47 | Hank Borowy | 112 | NYA |
| +021+ | 3.45 | Johnny Beazley | 115 | SLN |
| +026+ | 3.24 | Max Lanier | 102.3 | SLN |
| +029+ | 3.11 | Bucky Walters | 173.7 | CIN |
| +030+ | 3.1 | Tex Hughson | 162 | BOS |
| +032+ | 3.04 | Bob Klinger | 119.7 | PIT |
| +034+ | 3.02 | Curt Davis | 133.3 | LAN |
| +037+ | 2.98 | Al Benton | 162 | DET |
| +036+ | 2.98 | Alex Carrasquel | 97.7 | MIN |
| +038+ | 2.97 | Johnny Allen | 99.7 | LAN |
| +039+ | 2.96 | Hal Newhouser | 121.3 | DET |
| +040+ | 2.9 | Ted Lyons | 125 | CHA |
| +045+ | 2.51 | Johnny Niggeling | 150.3 | BAL |
| +046+ | 2.48 | Whit Wyatt | 137 | LAN |
| +048+ | 2.46 | Howie Krist | 72.7 | SLN |
| +050+ | 2.39 | Bill Fleming | 84.7 | CHN |
| +051+ | 2.38 | Johnny Humphries | 151.3 | CHA |
| +063+ | 1.89 | Max Butcher | 143.7 | PIT |
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