| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobo Newsom | LAN | -4.65 | 194209030_LAN_CIN |
| Bill Dietrich | CHA | -2.02 | 194209031_CHA_MIN |
| Steve Sundra | BAL | -1.82 | 194209052_CLE_BAL |
| Al Smith | CLE | -1.18 | 194209052_CLE_BAL |
| Phil Marchildon | OAK | -1.13 | 194209050_OAK_BOS |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1942-09-05.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 7.96 | Mort Cooper | 234.7 | SLN |
| +010+ | 5.76 | Tiny Bonham | 199 | NYA |
| +012+ | 5.74 | Claude Passeau | 241.3 | CHN |
| +013+ | 5.54 | Spud Chandler | 175.7 | NYA |
| +015+ | 5.32 | Johnny Vander Meer | 209.3 | CIN |
| +016+ | 5.31 | Curt Davis | 175.3 | LAN |
| +017+ | 5.19 | Johnny Beazley | 178.7 | SLN |
| +018+ | 4.82 | Larry French | 125 | LAN |
| +021+ | 4.71 | Ted Lyons | 162.3 | CHA |
| +023+ | 4.56 | Johnny Niggeling | 195.3 | BAL |
| +024+ | 4.52 | Hal Newhouser | 171.7 | DET |
| +026+ | 4.42 | Tex Hughson | 234.7 | BOS |
| +028+ | 4.01 | Johnny Humphries | 202.3 | CHA |
| +031+ | 3.81 | Whit Wyatt | 190.7 | LAN |
| +032+ | 3.6 | Al Javery | 230.7 | ATL |
| +033+ | 3.59 | Ray Starr | 240.3 | CIN |
| +038+ | 3.21 | Hank Borowy | 152.3 | NYA |
| +040+ | 3.08 | Alex Carrasquel | 132.7 | MIN |
| +041+ | 3.07 | Tommy Hughes | 217 | PHI |
| +043+ | 2.92 | Bucky Walters | 218.7 | CIN |
| +046+ | 2.86 | Virgil Trucks | 145.7 | DET |
| +051+ | 2.66 | Bill Lohrman | 144.7 | TOT |
| +054+ | 2.61 | Hal White | 192.3 | DET |
| +055+ | 2.54 | Al Benton | 196.7 | DET |
| +056+ | 2.52 | Bill Butland | 95.3 | BOS |
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