| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Barrett | PHI | -7.78 | 194507082_CHN_PHI |
| Emmett O'Neill | BOS | -2.11 | 194507061_BOS_CLE |
| Al Gerheauser | PIT | -2.08 | 194507061_PIT_ATL |
| Ray Starr | CHN | -1.49 | 194507061_CHN_PHI |
| Vern Kennedy | CIN | -1.47 | 194507071_CIN_SFN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1945-07-08.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 7.57 | Hal Newhouser | 159.7 | DET |
| +005+ | 4.95 | Al Benton | 75 | DET |
| +006+ | 4.63 | Dave Ferriss | 136.7 | BOS |
| +007+ | 4.5 | Allie Reynolds | 127.3 | CLE |
| +013+ | 4.09 | Thornton Lee | 120.7 | CHA |
| +014+ | 3.9 | Roger Wolff | 121 | MIN |
| +015+ | 3.84 | Dutch Leonard | 107.3 | MIN |
| +017+ | 3.59 | Steve Gromek | 124 | CLE |
| +018+ | 3.44 | Nels Potter | 129.3 | BAL |
| +020+ | 3.22 | Jack Kramer | 124 | BAL |
| +024+ | 2.93 | Claude Passeau | 105.3 | CHN |
| +025+ | 2.88 | Hank Wyse | 124.3 | CHN |
| +028+ | 2.69 | Tex Shirley | 96.3 | BAL |
| +029+ | 2.63 | Hank Borowy | 120.3 | NYA |
| +030+ | 2.56 | Max Butcher | 126.7 | PIT |
| +031+ | 2.44 | Marino Pieretti | 136.7 | MIN |
| +040+ | 2.23 | Ed Heusser | 102.3 | CIN |
| +042+ | 2.19 | Dizzy Trout | 128.7 | DET |
| +045+ | 2 | Red Barrett | 134.3 | TOT |
| +046+ | 1.99 | Blix Donnelly | 108.3 | SLN |
| +047+ | 1.97 | Atley Donald | 61.7 | NYA |
| +049+ | 1.92 | Mort Cooper | 81.7 | TOT |
| +051+ | 1.83 | Ted Wilks | 89 | SLN |
| +053+ | 1.77 | Orval Grove | 123 | CHA |
| +054+ | 1.74 | Bill Zuber | 49.3 | NYA |
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