| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Wynn | MIN | -4.26 | 194208251_BAL_MIN |
| Bill Dietrich | CHA | -2.38 | 194208260_CHA_NYA |
| Dick Fowler | OAK | -1.52 | 194208262_DET_OAK |
| Hi Bithorn | CHN | -1.06 | 194208261_PHI_CHN |
| Vern Kennedy | CLE | -0.71 | 194208252_CLE_BOS |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1942-08-26.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 7.48 | Mort Cooper | 216.7 | SLN |
| +007+ | 6.07 | Tiny Bonham | 186 | NYA |
| +013+ | 5.34 | Claude Passeau | 225.3 | CHN |
| +014+ | 5.21 | Hal Newhouser | 163.7 | DET |
| +015+ | 5.16 | Tex Hughson | 209 | BOS |
| +016+ | 5.13 | Johnny Beazley | 166.3 | SLN |
| +017+ | 5 | Larry French | 121 | LAN |
| +020+ | 4.5 | Spud Chandler | 156.7 | NYA |
| +021+ | 4.46 | Curt Davis | 158.3 | LAN |
| +024+ | 4.22 | Ted Lyons | 153.3 | CHA |
| +025+ | 4.13 | Johnny Vander Meer | 192.3 | CIN |
| +028+ | 3.95 | Whit Wyatt | 175.3 | LAN |
| +029+ | 3.7 | Ray Starr | 215.7 | CIN |
| +030+ | 3.55 | Al Javery | 213.7 | ATL |
| +031+ | 3.48 | Max Lanier | 135.3 | SLN |
| +032+ | 3.41 | Johnny Humphries | 184.3 | CHA |
| +034+ | 3.37 | Johnny Niggeling | 177.3 | BAL |
| +035+ | 3.36 | Virgil Trucks | 140.7 | DET |
| +039+ | 3.24 | Alex Carrasquel | 117.7 | MIN |
| +042+ | 3.02 | Bucky Walters | 202 | CIN |
| +047+ | 2.72 | Al Benton | 182.3 | DET |
| +050+ | 2.62 | Tommy Hughes | 208.7 | PHI |
| +051+ | 2.56 | Hank Borowy | 143.3 | NYA |
| +052+ | 2.55 | Howie Krist | 100 | SLN |
| +053+ | 2.52 | Rube Melton | 167 | PHI |
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