| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Shaw | ATL | 7.8 | 196209020_ATL_LAN |
| Bob Gibson | SLN | 6.7 | 196209031_CHN_SLN |
| Hank Aguirre | DET | 5.7 | 196209010_CHA_DET |
| Bob Purkey | CIN | 4.68 | 196209020_CIN_SFN |
| Don Drysdale | LAN | 4.24 | 196209020_ATL_LAN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Hobbie | CHN | -3.78 | 196209031_CHN_SLN |
| Jack Hamilton | PHI | -3.71 | 196209032_PHI_HOU |
| Don Schwall | BOS | -3.09 | 196209032_OAK_BOS |
| Jay Hook | NYN | -2.67 | 196209031_NYN_PIT |
| Dan Pfister | OAK | -2.19 | 196209032_OAK_BOS |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1962-09-03.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +006+ | 7.36 | Sandy Koufax | 175.7 | LAN |
| +007+ | 7.28 | Bob Shaw | 210.3 | ATL |
| +008+ | 6.91 | Hank Aguirre | 169.3 | DET |
| +012+ | 6.27 | Don Drysdale | 259.7 | LAN |
| +014+ | 6.07 | Bob Gibson | 209 | SLN |
| +015+ | 5.97 | Bob Purkey | 247.3 | CIN |
| +017+ | 5.46 | Bob Friend | 233.3 | PIT |
| +020+ | 5.13 | Warren Spahn | 212 | ATL |
| +022+ | 4.98 | Whitey Ford | 213.3 | NYA |
| +025+ | 4.81 | Turk Farrell | 200.3 | HOU |
| +026+ | 4.77 | Robin Roberts | 154.7 | BAL |
| +028+ | 4.7 | Jim Kaat | 230.3 | MIN |
| +032+ | 4.56 | Ralph Terry | 254.3 | NYA |
| +035+ | 4.12 | Juan Marichal | 240.7 | SFN |
| +047+ | 3.7 | Dick Hall | 102.7 | BAL |
| +052+ | 3.49 | Don Rudolph | 163.3 | TOT |
| +053+ | 3.46 | Dean Chance | 162.7 | ANA |
| +056+ | 3.26 | Dick Donovan | 213.7 | CLE |
| +060+ | 3.09 | Al McBean | 174.3 | PIT |
| +062+ | 2.94 | Jim Bunning | 208 | DET |
| +064+ | 2.93 | Joey Jay | 253 | CIN |
| +067+ | 2.87 | Ernie Broglio | 172 | SLN |
| +068+ | 2.81 | Ray Herbert | 189 | CHA |
| +071+ | 2.65 | Dave Stenhouse | 174.7 | TEX |
| +072+ | 2.61 | Tom Cheney | 142.7 | TEX |
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