| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elden Auker | BAL | -3.35 | 194208161_BAL_CLE |
| Bobo Newsom | MIN | -3.3 | 194208162_MIN_BOS |
| Dick Newsome | BOS | -2.4 | 194208180_NYA_BOS |
| Lefty Hoerst | PHI | -1.9 | 194208160_PHI_SFN |
| Phil Marchildon | OAK | -1.25 | 194208180_OAK_MIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1942-08-18.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 6.48 | Mort Cooper | 191.7 | SLN |
| +007+ | 5.64 | Larry French | 115.3 | LAN |
| +012+ | 4.98 | Spud Chandler | 152 | NYA |
| +013+ | 4.92 | Tiny Bonham | 169 | NYA |
| +014+ | 4.76 | Claude Passeau | 216.3 | CHN |
| +016+ | 4.67 | Tex Hughson | 191 | BOS |
| +017+ | 4.57 | Hal Newhouser | 154.7 | DET |
| +020+ | 4.47 | Ray Starr | 211.3 | CIN |
| +023+ | 4.04 | Johnny Beazley | 146 | SLN |
| +024+ | 4.01 | Curt Davis | 149.3 | LAN |
| +026+ | 3.58 | Johnny Vander Meer | 174.3 | CIN |
| +028+ | 3.54 | Ted Lyons | 144.3 | CHA |
| +029+ | 3.53 | Al Javery | 202 | ATL |
| +036+ | 3.13 | Johnny Humphries | 167.3 | CHA |
| +038+ | 3.07 | Howie Krist | 95 | SLN |
| +039+ | 2.95 | Johnny Niggeling | 168.3 | BAL |
| +041+ | 2.84 | Alex Carrasquel | 109.7 | MIN |
| +042+ | 2.84 | Max Lanier | 123.3 | SLN |
| +043+ | 2.82 | Al Benton | 182.3 | DET |
| +046+ | 2.71 | Bob Klinger | 129.3 | PIT |
| +047+ | 2.71 | Whit Wyatt | 154 | LAN |
| +048+ | 2.65 | Bucky Walters | 194 | CIN |
| +049+ | 2.63 | Hal Schumacher | 165.3 | SFN |
| +053+ | 2.37 | Bill McGee | 85.3 | SFN |
| +056+ | 2.25 | Hank Borowy | 131.7 | NYA |
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