| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Shaw | ATL | 7.8 | 196209020_ATL_LAN |
| Bob Gibson | SLN | 6.7 | 196209031_CHN_SLN |
| Bob Purkey | CIN | 4.68 | 196209020_CIN_SFN |
| Don Drysdale | LAN | 4.24 | 196209020_ATL_LAN |
| Bob Friend | PIT | 3.18 | 196209031_NYN_PIT |
| 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 1962-09-04.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +006+ | 7.36 | Sandy Koufax | 175.7 | LAN |
| +007+ | 6.92 | Bob Shaw | 211 | ATL |
| +008+ | 6.92 | Hank Aguirre | 169.3 | DET |
| +011+ | 6.28 | Don Drysdale | 259.7 | LAN |
| +014+ | 6.08 | Bob Gibson | 209 | SLN |
| +015+ | 5.98 | Bob Purkey | 247.3 | CIN |
| +017+ | 5.47 | Bob Friend | 233.3 | PIT |
| +025+ | 4.82 | Turk Farrell | 200.3 | HOU |
| +026+ | 4.77 | Robin Roberts | 154.7 | BAL |
| +027+ | 4.73 | Whitey Ford | 219.7 | NYA |
| +028+ | 4.7 | Jim Kaat | 230.3 | MIN |
| +031+ | 4.57 | Ralph Terry | 254.3 | NYA |
| +034+ | 4.34 | Warren Spahn | 217 | ATL |
| +036+ | 4.15 | Juan Marichal | 240.7 | SFN |
| +039+ | 4 | Dick Donovan | 226.7 | CLE |
| +046+ | 3.7 | Dick Hall | 102.7 | BAL |
| +054+ | 3.49 | Don Rudolph | 163.3 | TOT |
| +055+ | 3.47 | Dean Chance | 162.7 | ANA |
| +061+ | 3.09 | Al McBean | 174.3 | PIT |
| +064+ | 2.95 | Jim Bunning | 208 | DET |
| +065+ | 2.94 | Joey Jay | 253 | CIN |
| +068+ | 2.87 | Ernie Broglio | 172 | SLN |
| +070+ | 2.76 | Ray Herbert | 189 | CHA |
| +071+ | 2.66 | Dave Stenhouse | 174.7 | TEX |
| +072+ | 2.61 | Tom Cheney | 142.7 | TEX |
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