| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Shaw | ATL | 7.8 | 196209020_ATL_LAN |
| Hank Aguirre | DET | 5.7 | 196209010_CHA_DET |
| Bob Purkey | CIN | 4.68 | 196209020_CIN_SFN |
| Don Drysdale | LAN | 4.24 | 196209020_ATL_LAN |
| Juan Marichal | SFN | 3.49 | 196209010_CIN_SFN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Ellsworth | CHN | -2.6 | 196209010_HOU_CHN |
| Ray Daviault | NYN | -2.21 | 196209010_NYN_SLN |
| Eli Grba | ANA | -2.16 | 196209020_ANA_TEX |
| Jim Owens | PHI | -1.58 | 196209010_PIT_PHI |
| Jack Fisher | BAL | -1.11 | 196209010_BAL_CLE |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1962-09-02.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +006+ | 7.38 | Sandy Koufax | 175.7 | LAN |
| +007+ | 7.31 | Bob Shaw | 210.3 | ATL |
| +008+ | 7.05 | Bob Gibson | 205.7 | SLN |
| +009+ | 6.95 | Hank Aguirre | 169.3 | DET |
| +011+ | 6.31 | Don Drysdale | 259.7 | LAN |
| +013+ | 6.01 | Bob Purkey | 247.3 | CIN |
| +018+ | 5.16 | Warren Spahn | 212 | ATL |
| +020+ | 5.01 | Whitey Ford | 213.3 | NYA |
| +025+ | 4.8 | Robin Roberts | 154.7 | BAL |
| +028+ | 4.73 | Jim Kaat | 230.3 | MIN |
| +027+ | 4.73 | Turk Farrell | 192.3 | HOU |
| +030+ | 4.65 | Bob Friend | 224.3 | PIT |
| +031+ | 4.59 | Ralph Terry | 254.3 | NYA |
| +035+ | 4.17 | Juan Marichal | 240.7 | SFN |
| +047+ | 3.51 | Don Rudolph | 163.3 | TOT |
| +049+ | 3.47 | Dean Chance | 162.7 | ANA |
| +053+ | 3.29 | Dick Donovan | 213.7 | CLE |
| +056+ | 3.17 | Al McBean | 166 | PIT |
| +059+ | 3.09 | Dick Hall | 93.7 | BAL |
| +061+ | 2.99 | Jim Bunning | 208 | DET |
| +064+ | 2.89 | Ernie Broglio | 172 | SLN |
| +067+ | 2.84 | Ray Herbert | 189 | CHA |
| +069+ | 2.68 | Dave Stenhouse | 174.7 | TEX |
| +070+ | 2.62 | Jim O'Toole | 220 | CIN |
| +071+ | 2.62 | Eddie Fisher | 155.3 | CHA |
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