| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hank Aguirre | DET | 5.7 | 196209010_CHA_DET |
| Warren Spahn | ATL | 3.54 | 196208300_ATL_SFN |
| Juan Marichal | SFN | 3.49 | 196209010_CIN_SFN |
| Robin Roberts | BAL | 3.47 | 196208310_BAL_CLE |
| Whitey Ford | NYA | 2.82 | 196208310_OAK_NYA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Ellsworth | CHN | -2.6 | 196209010_HOU_CHN |
| Ray Daviault | NYN | -2.21 | 196209010_NYN_SLN |
| Jim Owens | PHI | -1.58 | 196209010_PIT_PHI |
| Jack Fisher | BAL | -1.11 | 196209010_BAL_CLE |
| Sam McDowell | CLE | -0.93 | 196209010_BAL_CLE |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1962-09-01.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +005+ | 8.07 | Bob Shaw | 207 | ATL |
| +007+ | 7.41 | Sandy Koufax | 175.7 | LAN |
| +008+ | 7.09 | Bob Gibson | 205.7 | SLN |
| +009+ | 6.99 | Hank Aguirre | 169.3 | DET |
| +012+ | 6.11 | Bob Purkey | 241.3 | CIN |
| +017+ | 5.52 | Don Drysdale | 250.7 | LAN |
| +018+ | 5.19 | Warren Spahn | 212 | ATL |
| +019+ | 5.05 | Whitey Ford | 213.3 | NYA |
| +023+ | 4.84 | Robin Roberts | 154.7 | BAL |
| +027+ | 4.77 | Turk Farrell | 192.3 | HOU |
| +028+ | 4.7 | Bob Friend | 224.3 | PIT |
| +029+ | 4.64 | Ralph Terry | 254.3 | NYA |
| +033+ | 4.36 | Jim Kaat | 221.3 | MIN |
| +035+ | 4.21 | Juan Marichal | 240.7 | SFN |
| +044+ | 3.73 | Don Rudolph | 156.3 | TOT |
| +048+ | 3.5 | Dean Chance | 162.7 | ANA |
| +052+ | 3.33 | Dick Donovan | 213.7 | CLE |
| +056+ | 3.21 | Al McBean | 166 | PIT |
| +058+ | 3.11 | Dick Hall | 93.7 | BAL |
| +061+ | 3.04 | Jim Bunning | 208 | DET |
| +065+ | 2.88 | Ray Herbert | 189 | CHA |
| +068+ | 2.72 | Ernie Broglio | 165.3 | SLN |
| +069+ | 2.71 | Dave Stenhouse | 174.7 | TEX |
| +070+ | 2.67 | Eddie Fisher | 146.7 | CHA |
| +071+ | 2.66 | Jim O'Toole | 220 | CIN |
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