| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Purkey | CIN | 5.03 | 196208200_LAN_CIN |
| Turk Farrell | HOU | 3.91 | 196208200_HOU_PHI |
| Don Drysdale | LAN | 3.85 | 196208190_LAN_CIN |
| Warren Spahn | ATL | 3.02 | 196208200_SFN_ATL |
| Ralph Terry | NYA | 2.38 | 196208190_NYA_OAK |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Hook | NYN | -5.13 | 196208201_PIT_NYN |
| Jack Hamilton | PHI | -3.85 | 196208212_HOU_PHI |
| Don Schwall | BOS | -3.02 | 196208200_BOS_MIN |
| Dan Pfister | OAK | -2.25 | 196208190_NYA_OAK |
| Rollie Sheldon | NYA | -1.87 | 196208200_NYA_OAK |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1962-08-21.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +005+ | 8.21 | Bob Shaw | 197.3 | ATL |
| +006+ | 7.5 | Sandy Koufax | 175.7 | LAN |
| +007+ | 6.71 | Bob Gibson | 196.7 | SLN |
| +009+ | 6.37 | Hank Aguirre | 148.7 | DET |
| +010+ | 6.3 | Bob Purkey | 228.3 | CIN |
| +012+ | 5.79 | Don Drysdale | 236.3 | LAN |
| +015+ | 5.21 | Turk Farrell | 179 | HOU |
| +018+ | 4.9 | Robin Roberts | 139.3 | BAL |
| +024+ | 4.42 | Warren Spahn | 195 | ATL |
| +025+ | 4.41 | Whitey Ford | 193 | NYA |
| +028+ | 4.14 | Jim Kaat | 207.7 | MIN |
| +030+ | 4.07 | Bob Friend | 207.7 | PIT |
| +033+ | 3.91 | Juan Marichal | 216.3 | SFN |
| +039+ | 3.69 | Dean Chance | 141 | ANA |
| +040+ | 3.46 | Art Mahaffey | 219.7 | PHI |
| +044+ | 3.32 | Dick Hall | 80 | BAL |
| +045+ | 3.3 | Ralph Terry | 228.7 | NYA |
| +051+ | 3.13 | Jim O'Toole | 199 | CIN |
| +056+ | 3.01 | Ernie Broglio | 152.3 | SLN |
| +057+ | 3 | Ray Herbert | 174.3 | CHA |
| +059+ | 2.95 | Al McBean | 158 | PIT |
| +060+ | 2.9 | Bo Belinsky | 148.3 | ANA |
| +065+ | 2.86 | Dick Donovan | 188.7 | CLE |
| +067+ | 2.68 | Jack Sanford | 185.7 | SFN |
| +068+ | 2.65 | Dave Stenhouse | 160.7 | TEX |
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