| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobo Newsom | MIN | -4.73 | 194208201_OAK_MIN |
| Dick Newsome | BOS | -2.4 | 194208180_NYA_BOS |
| Bob Harris | OAK | -1.75 | 194208202_OAK_MIN |
| Steve Sundra | BAL | -1.67 | 194208200_BAL_CHA |
| Tom Sunkel | SFN | -0.39 | 194208200_SFN_LAN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1942-08-20.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 7.01 | Mort Cooper | 200.7 | SLN |
| +007+ | 5.64 | Larry French | 115.3 | LAN |
| +010+ | 5.48 | Tiny Bonham | 178 | NYA |
| +015+ | 4.78 | Claude Passeau | 216.3 | CHN |
| +016+ | 4.57 | Tex Hughson | 200 | BOS |
| +017+ | 4.57 | Hal Newhouser | 154.7 | DET |
| +018+ | 4.55 | Spud Chandler | 156.7 | NYA |
| +019+ | 4.54 | Curt Davis | 158.3 | LAN |
| +021+ | 4.48 | Ray Starr | 211.3 | CIN |
| +024+ | 4.05 | Johnny Beazley | 146 | SLN |
| +026+ | 3.68 | Johnny Vander Meer | 183.3 | CIN |
| +028+ | 3.54 | Ted Lyons | 144.3 | CHA |
| +029+ | 3.46 | Johnny Humphries | 176.3 | CHA |
| +033+ | 3.24 | Whit Wyatt | 163 | LAN |
| +035+ | 3.14 | Al Javery | 204.7 | ATL |
| +037+ | 3.07 | Howie Krist | 95 | SLN |
| +040+ | 2.97 | Johnny Niggeling | 168.3 | BAL |
| +043+ | 2.85 | Max Lanier | 123.3 | SLN |
| +045+ | 2.83 | Al Benton | 182.3 | DET |
| +046+ | 2.82 | Alex Carrasquel | 109.7 | MIN |
| +048+ | 2.73 | Bob Klinger | 129.3 | PIT |
| +049+ | 2.71 | Virgil Trucks | 131.7 | DET |
| +050+ | 2.66 | Bucky Walters | 194 | CIN |
| +051+ | 2.65 | Hal Schumacher | 165.3 | SFN |
| +053+ | 2.38 | Bill McGee | 85.3 | SFN |
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