| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Shaw | ATL | 5.72 | 196209150_HOU_ATL |
| Don Drysdale | LAN | 5.25 | 196209150_LAN_CHN |
| Bob Purkey | CIN | 4.91 | 196209150_CIN_NYN |
| Bob Gibson | SLN | 3.78 | 196209160_SLN_PHI |
| Bob Friend | PIT | 3.76 | 196209150_SFN_PIT |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Ellsworth | CHN | -3.93 | 196209170_SLN_CHN |
| Jack Hamilton | PHI | -2.94 | 196209150_SLN_PHI |
| Jay Hook | NYN | -1.33 | 196209150_CIN_NYN |
| Eli Grba | ANA | -0.99 | 196209150_DET_ANA |
| Jack Fisher | BAL | -0.94 | 196209151_BAL_OAK |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1962-09-17.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +006+ | 7.9 | Hank Aguirre | 192.7 | DET |
| +007+ | 7.29 | Sandy Koufax | 175.7 | LAN |
| +008+ | 7.17 | Don Drysdale | 282 | LAN |
| +013+ | 6.5 | Bob Purkey | 271 | CIN |
| +014+ | 6.48 | Bob Shaw | 225.7 | ATL |
| +015+ | 6.09 | Bob Friend | 247.7 | PIT |
| +018+ | 5.92 | Bob Gibson | 233.7 | SLN |
| +022+ | 5.31 | Whitey Ford | 239.7 | NYA |
| +023+ | 5.09 | Jim Kaat | 254.7 | MIN |
| +024+ | 5.08 | Warren Spahn | 242 | ATL |
| +030+ | 4.83 | Dean Chance | 188.3 | ANA |
| +031+ | 4.72 | Robin Roberts | 177.7 | BAL |
| +032+ | 4.62 | Juan Marichal | 246.7 | SFN |
| +034+ | 4.49 | Turk Farrell | 217.3 | HOU |
| +037+ | 4.3 | Ralph Terry | 274.7 | NYA |
| +041+ | 4.26 | Dick Hall | 113 | BAL |
| +051+ | 3.76 | Ernie Broglio | 198.7 | SLN |
| +054+ | 3.61 | Ray Herbert | 215.7 | CHA |
| +055+ | 3.58 | Tom Cheney | 161.7 | TEX |
| +063+ | 3.13 | Jack Sanford | 239.7 | SFN |
| +064+ | 3.11 | Billy O'Dell | 250.7 | SFN |
| +067+ | 2.89 | Earl Francis | 157 | PIT |
| +069+ | 2.79 | Dick Donovan | 237 | CLE |
| +072+ | 2.74 | Camilo Pascual | 236 | MIN |
| +074+ | 2.71 | Eddie Fisher | 169.7 | CHA |
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