| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Passeau | CHN | 2.97 | 194208280_LAN_CHN |
| Tex Hughson | BOS | 2.4 | 194208270_CLE_BOS |
| Curt Davis | LAN | 2.36 | 194208270_LAN_SLN |
| Johnny Beazley | SLN | 2.24 | 194208260_LAN_SLN |
| Spud Chandler | NYA | 1.92 | 194208280_CLE_NYA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Besse | OAK | -5.01 | 194208280_BAL_OAK |
| Elden Auker | BAL | -2.93 | 194208280_BAL_OAK |
| Bill Dietrich | CHA | -2.38 | 194208260_CHA_NYA |
| Lefty Hoerst | PHI | -1.55 | 194208281_PHI_SLN |
| Hi Bithorn | CHN | -1.06 | 194208261_PHI_CHN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1942-08-28.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 7.44 | Mort Cooper | 216.7 | SLN |
| +007+ | 6.04 | Tiny Bonham | 186 | NYA |
| +010+ | 5.65 | Claude Passeau | 232.3 | CHN |
| +014+ | 5.23 | Tex Hughson | 218 | BOS |
| +015+ | 5.21 | Spud Chandler | 165.7 | NYA |
| +016+ | 5.16 | Curt Davis | 167.3 | LAN |
| +017+ | 5.12 | Hal Newhouser | 163.7 | DET |
| +018+ | 5.1 | Johnny Beazley | 166.3 | SLN |
| +019+ | 4.97 | Larry French | 121 | LAN |
| +026+ | 4.2 | Ted Lyons | 153.3 | CHA |
| +027+ | 4.07 | Johnny Vander Meer | 192.3 | CIN |
| +028+ | 4.07 | Ray Starr | 226.3 | CIN |
| +029+ | 3.91 | Whit Wyatt | 175.3 | LAN |
| +030+ | 3.84 | Al Javery | 222.7 | ATL |
| +033+ | 3.39 | Johnny Humphries | 184.3 | CHA |
| +034+ | 3.33 | Johnny Niggeling | 177.3 | BAL |
| +035+ | 3.28 | Virgil Trucks | 140.7 | DET |
| +040+ | 2.97 | Max Lanier | 139.7 | SLN |
| +041+ | 2.95 | Alex Carrasquel | 122.7 | MIN |
| +049+ | 2.63 | Tommy Hughes | 209 | PHI |
| +050+ | 2.54 | Bucky Walters | 207.3 | CIN |
| +052+ | 2.53 | Hal White | 186.3 | DET |
| +051+ | 2.53 | Hank Borowy | 143.3 | NYA |
| +053+ | 2.45 | Al Benton | 188 | DET |
| +054+ | 2.38 | Bill Lohrman | 137.3 | TOT |
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