| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobo Newsom | MIN | -4.73 | 194208201_OAK_MIN |
| Jack Knott | OAK | -4.11 | 194208221_BOS_OAK |
| Dick Newsome | BOS | -3.53 | 194208222_BOS_OAK |
| Elden Auker | BAL | -3.04 | 194208210_BAL_DET |
| Eddie Smith | CHA | -1.64 | 194208220_CHA_CLE |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1942-08-22.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 7.07 | Mort Cooper | 200.7 | SLN |
| +009+ | 5.69 | Larry French | 115.3 | LAN |
| +010+ | 5.53 | Tiny Bonham | 178 | NYA |
| +015+ | 4.82 | Claude Passeau | 216.3 | CHN |
| +016+ | 4.73 | Johnny Beazley | 156.3 | SLN |
| +018+ | 4.63 | Tex Hughson | 200 | BOS |
| +019+ | 4.62 | Hal Newhouser | 154.7 | DET |
| +021+ | 4.6 | Curt Davis | 158.3 | LAN |
| +022+ | 4.6 | Spud Chandler | 156.7 | NYA |
| +024+ | 3.84 | Ray Starr | 215.7 | CIN |
| +026+ | 3.74 | Johnny Vander Meer | 183.3 | CIN |
| +028+ | 3.6 | Ted Lyons | 144.3 | CHA |
| +029+ | 3.53 | Johnny Humphries | 176.3 | CHA |
| +032+ | 3.32 | Alex Carrasquel | 117.7 | MIN |
| +034+ | 3.31 | Whit Wyatt | 163 | LAN |
| +037+ | 3.19 | Al Javery | 204.7 | ATL |
| +039+ | 3.13 | Max Lanier | 126.3 | SLN |
| +040+ | 3.06 | Hank Borowy | 140.7 | NYA |
| +042+ | 3.03 | Johnny Niggeling | 168.3 | BAL |
| +046+ | 2.89 | Al Benton | 182.3 | DET |
| +047+ | 2.75 | Virgil Trucks | 131.7 | DET |
| +048+ | 2.73 | Hal Schumacher | 165.3 | SFN |
| +049+ | 2.72 | Bucky Walters | 194 | CIN |
| +052+ | 2.59 | Howie Krist | 99 | SLN |
| +053+ | 2.39 | Tommy Hughes | 198.7 | PHI |
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