| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Marichal | SFN | 15.86 | 196508180_NYN_SFN |
| Sandy Koufax | LAN | 11.41 | 196508180_PHI_LAN |
| Sam McDowell | CLE | 5.1 | 196508181_OAK_CLE |
| Vern Law | PIT | 4.83 | 196508170_PIT_HOU |
| Jim Bunning | PHI | 3.52 | 196508180_PHI_LAN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Purkey | SLN | -2.19 | 196508160_ATL_SLN |
| Earl Wilson | BOS | -1.68 | 196508160_CHA_BOS |
| Denny Lemaster | ATL | -1.43 | 196508170_ATL_SLN |
| Bennie Daniels | TEX | -1.06 | 196508172_CHA_TEX |
| Don Nottebart | HOU | -0.7 | 196508180_PIT_HOU |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1965-08-18.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 10.19 | Juan Marichal | 234 | SFN |
| +002+ | 8.33 | Sandy Koufax | 248 | LAN |
| +003+ | 6.87 | Vern Law | 186.3 | PIT |
| +009+ | 6.08 | Sam McDowell | 192.3 | CLE |
| +015+ | 4.99 | Bob Shaw | 167 | SFN |
| +017+ | 4.97 | Claude Osteen | 215 | LAN |
| +019+ | 4.83 | Jim Bunning | 205.3 | PHI |
| +024+ | 4.47 | Milt Pappas | 158.7 | BAL |
| +025+ | 4.47 | Sonny Siebert | 135.7 | CLE |
| +028+ | 4.2 | Mel Stottlemyre | 214 | NYA |
| +032+ | 3.99 | George Brunet | 135.3 | ANA |
| +033+ | 3.91 | Don Drysdale | 227.7 | LAN |
| +036+ | 3.86 | Marcelino Lopez | 175.7 | ANA |
| +042+ | 3.56 | Jim Kaat | 188 | MIN |
| +044+ | 3.49 | Pete Richert | 144.7 | TEX |
| +047+ | 3.2 | Chris Short | 206 | PHI |
| +051+ | 2.98 | Jim Maloney | 176 | CIN |
| +054+ | 2.88 | Jim Perry | 104.7 | MIN |
| +063+ | 2.61 | Bob Veale | 203.3 | PIT |
| +070+ | 2.33 | Bob Gibson | 219.3 | SLN |
| +071+ | 2.31 | Al McBean | 86 | PIT |
| +078+ | 2.16 | Denny McLain | 162.3 | DET |
| +081+ | 2.09 | Joe Horlen | 167.3 | CHA |
| +085+ | 1.95 | Turk Farrell | 166 | HOU |
| +087+ | 1.91 | Robin Roberts | 132.7 | TOT |
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