| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mort Cooper | SLN | 5.69 | 194208290_PHI_SLN |
| Tiny Bonham | NYA | 4.32 | 194208290_CLE_NYA |
| Claude Passeau | CHN | 2.97 | 194208280_LAN_CHN |
| Tex Hughson | BOS | 2.4 | 194208270_CLE_BOS |
| Curt Davis | LAN | 2.36 | 194208270_LAN_SLN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobo Newsom | MIN | -5.63 | 194208290_DET_MIN |
| Herman Besse | OAK | -5.01 | 194208280_BAL_OAK |
| Elden Auker | BAL | -2.93 | 194208280_BAL_OAK |
| Lefty Hoerst | PHI | -1.55 | 194208281_PHI_SLN |
| Buck Ross | CHA | -1.1 | 194208280_CHA_BOS |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1942-08-29.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 7.71 | Mort Cooper | 225.7 | SLN |
| +009+ | 5.62 | Claude Passeau | 232.3 | CHN |
| +011+ | 5.5 | Tiny Bonham | 190 | NYA |
| +014+ | 5.2 | Tex Hughson | 218 | BOS |
| +015+ | 5.18 | Spud Chandler | 165.7 | NYA |
| +016+ | 5.14 | Curt Davis | 167.3 | LAN |
| +017+ | 5.11 | Hal Newhouser | 163.7 | DET |
| +018+ | 5.08 | Johnny Beazley | 166.3 | SLN |
| +019+ | 4.96 | Larry French | 121 | LAN |
| +025+ | 4.19 | Ted Lyons | 153.3 | CHA |
| +027+ | 4.05 | Johnny Vander Meer | 192.3 | CIN |
| +028+ | 4.04 | Ray Starr | 226.3 | CIN |
| +029+ | 3.9 | Whit Wyatt | 175.3 | LAN |
| +030+ | 3.83 | Al Javery | 222.7 | ATL |
| +033+ | 3.37 | Johnny Humphries | 184.3 | CHA |
| +035+ | 3.3 | Johnny Niggeling | 177.3 | BAL |
| +036+ | 3.27 | Virgil Trucks | 140.7 | DET |
| +040+ | 2.99 | Hal Schumacher | 183.3 | SFN |
| +041+ | 2.95 | Max Lanier | 139.7 | SLN |
| +042+ | 2.93 | Alex Carrasquel | 122.7 | MIN |
| +049+ | 2.61 | Tommy Hughes | 209 | PHI |
| +051+ | 2.52 | Bucky Walters | 207.3 | CIN |
| +052+ | 2.52 | Hal White | 186.3 | DET |
| +053+ | 2.51 | Hank Borowy | 143.3 | NYA |
| +054+ | 2.44 | Al Benton | 188 | DET |
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