| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Wynn | MIN | -7.2 | 194209131_MIN_DET |
| Bobo Newsom | LAN | -5.36 | 194209131_CIN_LAN |
| Dick Newsome | BOS | -4.1 | 194209140_BOS_CHA |
| Elden Auker | BAL | -2.87 | 194209131_OAK_BAL |
| Dick Fowler | OAK | -2.67 | 194209132_OAK_BAL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1942-09-14.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 9.13 | Mort Cooper | 252.7 | SLN |
| +010+ | 6.3 | Spud Chandler | 191.7 | NYA |
| +011+ | 6.08 | Tiny Bonham | 217 | NYA |
| +012+ | 6 | Johnny Beazley | 195.3 | SLN |
| +014+ | 5.62 | Curt Davis | 188.3 | LAN |
| +016+ | 5.51 | Ted Lyons | 171.3 | CHA |
| +018+ | 5.37 | Tex Hughson | 252.3 | BOS |
| +020+ | 5.02 | Larry French | 134.3 | LAN |
| +021+ | 4.84 | Johnny Humphries | 219.3 | CHA |
| +023+ | 4.76 | Ray Starr | 258.3 | CIN |
| +025+ | 4.6 | Johnny Vander Meer | 222 | CIN |
| +026+ | 4.49 | Hal Newhouser | 183.7 | DET |
| +027+ | 4.39 | Claude Passeau | 253.3 | CHN |
| +028+ | 4.13 | Hank Borowy | 170.3 | NYA |
| +032+ | 3.94 | Whit Wyatt | 198.7 | LAN |
| +033+ | 3.88 | Bucky Walters | 236.7 | CIN |
| +035+ | 3.54 | Tommy Hughes | 238 | PHI |
| +039+ | 3.31 | Bill Butland | 104.3 | BOS |
| +041+ | 3.21 | Johnny Niggeling | 197.3 | BAL |
| +046+ | 3.08 | Al Javery | 245 | ATL |
| +047+ | 3.03 | Bill Lohrman | 153.7 | TOT |
| +049+ | 2.93 | Hal White | 206 | DET |
| +051+ | 2.91 | Virgil Trucks | 161.3 | DET |
| +052+ | 2.88 | Tommy Bridges | 161 | DET |
| +059+ | 2.63 | Al Benton | 212.7 | DET |
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