| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mort Cooper | SLN | 6.33 | 194209010_ATL_SLN |
| Curt Davis | LAN | 3.18 | 194209020_LAN_CIN |
| Claude Passeau | CHN | 3.11 | 194209010_SFN_CHN |
| Spud Chandler | NYA | 2.65 | 194209021_BAL_NYA |
| Tex Hughson | BOS | 2.22 | 194208310_BAL_BOS |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Besse | OAK | -5.36 | 194209020_CLE_OAK |
| Early Wynn | MIN | -4.83 | 194209021_CHA_MIN |
| Elden Auker | BAL | -3.15 | 194209021_BAL_NYA |
| Lefty Hoerst | PHI | -2.34 | 194209020_PHI_PIT |
| Eddie Smith | CHA | -1.38 | 194208312_CHA_OAK |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1942-09-02.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 8.01 | Mort Cooper | 234.7 | SLN |
| +010+ | 5.79 | Claude Passeau | 241.3 | CHN |
| +012+ | 5.57 | Spud Chandler | 175.7 | NYA |
| +013+ | 5.48 | Tiny Bonham | 190 | NYA |
| +014+ | 5.33 | Curt Davis | 175.3 | LAN |
| +016+ | 4.93 | Johnny Beazley | 172.3 | SLN |
| +018+ | 4.79 | Larry French | 124.3 | LAN |
| +020+ | 4.73 | Ted Lyons | 162.3 | CHA |
| +021+ | 4.73 | Johnny Vander Meer | 201.3 | CIN |
| +022+ | 4.66 | Tex Hughson | 226.7 | BOS |
| +023+ | 4.64 | Whit Wyatt | 185 | LAN |
| +025+ | 4.51 | Hal Newhouser | 166 | DET |
| +028+ | 4.13 | Johnny Humphries | 193.3 | CHA |
| +030+ | 3.87 | Johnny Niggeling | 186.3 | BAL |
| +032+ | 3.65 | Al Javery | 230.7 | ATL |
| +034+ | 3.5 | Ray Starr | 233.3 | CIN |
| +036+ | 3.24 | Hank Borowy | 152.3 | NYA |
| +038+ | 3.12 | Tommy Hughes | 217 | PHI |
| +039+ | 3.12 | Alex Carrasquel | 132.7 | MIN |
| +042+ | 2.96 | Bucky Walters | 218.7 | CIN |
| +043+ | 2.88 | Virgil Trucks | 145.7 | DET |
| +051+ | 2.69 | Bill Lohrman | 144.7 | TOT |
| +052+ | 2.64 | Hal White | 192.3 | DET |
| +053+ | 2.57 | Al Benton | 196.7 | DET |
| +057+ | 2.34 | Manny Salvo | 112.7 | ATL |
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