| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mort Cooper | SLN | 5.64 | 194208190_CHN_SLN |
| Tiny Bonham | NYA | 4.11 | 194208192_NYA_BOS |
| Claude Passeau | CHN | 3.3 | 194208180_CHN_SLN |
| Ray Starr | CIN | 3.2 | 194208170_CIN_SLN |
| Tex Hughson | BOS | 2.64 | 194208191_NYA_BOS |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Newsome | BOS | -2.4 | 194208180_NYA_BOS |
| Phil Marchildon | OAK | -1.25 | 194208180_OAK_MIN |
| Denny Galehouse | BAL | -0.34 | 194208180_BAL_CHA |
| Mel Harder | CLE | -0.26 | 194208170_BAL_CLE |
| Sid Hudson | MIN | -0.21 | 194208190_OAK_MIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1942-08-19.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 7.01 | Mort Cooper | 200.7 | SLN |
| +007+ | 5.65 | Larry French | 115.3 | LAN |
| +010+ | 5.47 | Tiny Bonham | 178 | NYA |
| +015+ | 4.78 | Claude Passeau | 216.3 | CHN |
| +017+ | 4.58 | Tex Hughson | 200 | BOS |
| +018+ | 4.58 | Hal Newhouser | 154.7 | DET |
| +019+ | 4.55 | Spud Chandler | 156.7 | NYA |
| +020+ | 4.54 | Curt Davis | 158.3 | LAN |
| +021+ | 4.48 | Ray Starr | 211.3 | CIN |
| +024+ | 4.05 | Johnny Beazley | 146 | SLN |
| +026+ | 3.59 | Johnny Vander Meer | 174.3 | CIN |
| +028+ | 3.55 | Ted Lyons | 144.3 | CHA |
| +034+ | 3.15 | Al Javery | 204.7 | ATL |
| +035+ | 3.14 | Johnny Humphries | 167.3 | CHA |
| +037+ | 3.07 | Howie Krist | 95 | SLN |
| +040+ | 2.96 | Johnny Niggeling | 168.3 | BAL |
| +042+ | 2.85 | Max Lanier | 123.3 | SLN |
| +043+ | 2.85 | Alex Carrasquel | 109.7 | MIN |
| +045+ | 2.83 | Al Benton | 182.3 | DET |
| +047+ | 2.72 | Bob Klinger | 129.3 | PIT |
| +048+ | 2.71 | Whit Wyatt | 154 | LAN |
| +049+ | 2.71 | Virgil Trucks | 131.7 | DET |
| +050+ | 2.66 | Bucky Walters | 194 | CIN |
| +051+ | 2.64 | Hal Schumacher | 165.3 | SFN |
| +054+ | 2.38 | Bill McGee | 85.3 | SFN |
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