| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobo Newsom | LAN | -7.15 | 194209202_PHI_LAN |
| Sid Hudson | MIN | -3.4 | 194209220_MIN_NYA |
| Bill Dietrich | CHA | -2.42 | 194209220_CHA_DET |
| Elden Auker | BAL | -2.27 | 194209201_CHA_BAL |
| Phil Marchildon | OAK | -1.55 | 194209201_MIN_OAK |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1942-09-22.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 9.94 | Mort Cooper | 269.7 | SLN |
| +011+ | 6.28 | Tex Hughson | 272.3 | BOS |
| +012+ | 5.97 | Tiny Bonham | 217 | NYA |
| +013+ | 5.64 | Johnny Vander Meer | 240 | CIN |
| +018+ | 5.44 | Johnny Beazley | 197.3 | SLN |
| +017+ | 5.44 | Curt Davis | 198 | LAN |
| +019+ | 5.29 | Ray Starr | 270.3 | CIN |
| +020+ | 5.27 | Spud Chandler | 200.7 | NYA |
| +022+ | 5.07 | Claude Passeau | 270.3 | CHN |
| +025+ | 4.83 | Larry French | 135.7 | LAN |
| +026+ | 4.49 | Johnny Humphries | 228.3 | CHA |
| +028+ | 4.23 | Hal Newhouser | 183.7 | DET |
| +029+ | 4.19 | Bucky Walters | 245.7 | CIN |
| +031+ | 4.07 | Hank Borowy | 178.3 | NYA |
| +034+ | 3.88 | Johnny Niggeling | 206.3 | BAL |
| +036+ | 3.57 | Whit Wyatt | 211.3 | LAN |
| +042+ | 3.29 | Tommy Hughes | 244.7 | PHI |
| +044+ | 3.19 | Bill Lohrman | 161.7 | TOT |
| +046+ | 3.08 | Al Javery | 253.7 | ATL |
| +048+ | 3 | Al Benton | 220.7 | DET |
| +052+ | 2.94 | Lon Warneke | 176 | TOT |
| +053+ | 2.9 | Max Macon | 83 | LAN |
| +057+ | 2.79 | Virgil Trucks | 165.7 | DET |
| +060+ | 2.72 | Tommy Bridges | 170 | DET |
| +061+ | 2.58 | Bill Butland | 111.3 | BOS |
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