| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sid Hudson | MIN | -1.51 | 194209110_MIN_BAL |
| Eddie Smith | CHA | -1.16 | 194209110_NYA_CHA |
| Jim Tobin | ATL | -0.9 | 194209121_PIT_ATL |
| Johnny Podgajny | PHI | -0.76 | 194209100_PIT_PHI |
| Hi Bithorn | CHN | -0.54 | 194209110_CHN_SFN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1942-09-12.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 9.15 | Mort Cooper | 252.7 | SLN |
| +010+ | 6.33 | Spud Chandler | 191.7 | NYA |
| +011+ | 5.99 | Tiny Bonham | 208 | NYA |
| +014+ | 5.53 | Ted Lyons | 171.3 | CHA |
| +016+ | 5.41 | Curt Davis | 180.3 | LAN |
| +017+ | 5.32 | Johnny Beazley | 186.7 | SLN |
| +018+ | 5.22 | Claude Passeau | 248.3 | CHN |
| +019+ | 5.03 | Larry French | 134.3 | LAN |
| +023+ | 4.64 | Tex Hughson | 243.3 | BOS |
| +024+ | 4.62 | Johnny Vander Meer | 222 | CIN |
| +025+ | 4.35 | Hal Newhouser | 181.7 | DET |
| +026+ | 4.28 | Ray Starr | 249.3 | CIN |
| +029+ | 4.13 | Johnny Humphries | 210.3 | CHA |
| +030+ | 3.96 | Whit Wyatt | 198.7 | LAN |
| +033+ | 3.62 | Hank Borowy | 161.3 | NYA |
| +037+ | 3.39 | Virgil Trucks | 156.7 | DET |
| +036+ | 3.39 | Bucky Walters | 227.7 | CIN |
| +039+ | 3.32 | Johnny Niggeling | 197.3 | BAL |
| +043+ | 3.1 | Al Javery | 245 | ATL |
| +044+ | 3.05 | Bill Lohrman | 153.7 | TOT |
| +046+ | 3.04 | Tommy Hughes | 229 | PHI |
| +052+ | 2.83 | Al Benton | 209.7 | DET |
| +055+ | 2.75 | Tommy Bridges | 154 | DET |
| +059+ | 2.59 | Howie Krist | 113.3 | SLN |
| +060+ | 2.58 | Bill Butland | 95.3 | BOS |
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