| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Gibson | SLN | 5.91 | 196208290_HOU_SLN |
| Don Drysdale | LAN | 4.08 | 196208290_CIN_LAN |
| Warren Spahn | ATL | 3.54 | 196208300_ATL_SFN |
| Robin Roberts | BAL | 3.47 | 196208310_BAL_CLE |
| Whitey Ford | NYA | 2.82 | 196208310_OAK_NYA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Hook | NYN | -3.76 | 196208290_NYN_PHI |
| Bennie Daniels | TEX | -1.96 | 196208290_BAL_TEX |
| Don Cardwell | CHN | -1.82 | 196208300_CHN_PIT |
| Tony Cloninger | ATL | -0.92 | 196208310_ATL_LAN |
| Cal McLish | PHI | -0.85 | 196208290_NYN_PHI |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1962-08-31.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +005+ | 8.06 | Bob Shaw | 207 | ATL |
| +006+ | 7.41 | Sandy Koufax | 175.7 | LAN |
| +008+ | 7.08 | Bob Gibson | 205.7 | SLN |
| +011+ | 6.36 | Hank Aguirre | 160.3 | DET |
| +012+ | 6.11 | Bob Purkey | 241.3 | CIN |
| +014+ | 5.52 | Don Drysdale | 250.7 | LAN |
| +018+ | 5.17 | Warren Spahn | 212 | ATL |
| +019+ | 5.04 | Whitey Ford | 213.3 | NYA |
| +020+ | 4.97 | Juan Marichal | 235.3 | SFN |
| +023+ | 4.84 | Robin Roberts | 154.7 | BAL |
| +024+ | 4.75 | Turk Farrell | 192.3 | HOU |
| +025+ | 4.7 | Bob Friend | 224.3 | PIT |
| +033+ | 4.34 | Jim Kaat | 221.3 | MIN |
| +035+ | 4.02 | Ralph Terry | 245.3 | NYA |
| +045+ | 3.75 | Don Rudolph | 156.3 | TOT |
| +052+ | 3.34 | Dick Donovan | 213.7 | CLE |
| +053+ | 3.29 | Dean Chance | 155.7 | ANA |
| +056+ | 3.21 | Al McBean | 166 | PIT |
| +057+ | 3.11 | Dick Hall | 93.7 | BAL |
| +060+ | 3.04 | Jim Bunning | 208 | DET |
| +067+ | 2.74 | Dave Stenhouse | 174.7 | TEX |
| +068+ | 2.72 | Ernie Broglio | 165.3 | SLN |
| +069+ | 2.66 | Eddie Fisher | 146.7 | CHA |
| +070+ | 2.66 | Jim O'Toole | 220 | CIN |
| +071+ | 2.62 | Ray Herbert | 182 | CHA |
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