| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Sadecki | SLN | -5.54 | 196508190_ATL_SLN |
| Dave Morehead | BOS | -1.53 | 196508170_BOS_BAL |
| 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 1965-08-19.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 10.09 | Juan Marichal | 234 | SFN |
| +002+ | 8.22 | Sandy Koufax | 248 | LAN |
| +003+ | 6.87 | Vern Law | 186.3 | PIT |
| +008+ | 6.09 | Sam McDowell | 192.3 | CLE |
| +016+ | 4.91 | Bob Shaw | 167 | SFN |
| +018+ | 4.87 | Claude Osteen | 215 | LAN |
| +019+ | 4.83 | Jim Bunning | 205.3 | PHI |
| +020+ | 4.74 | Mel Stottlemyre | 223 | NYA |
| +026+ | 4.48 | Milt Pappas | 158.7 | BAL |
| +027+ | 4.48 | Sonny Siebert | 135.7 | CLE |
| +029+ | 4.1 | Jim Kaat | 197 | MIN |
| +032+ | 4 | George Brunet | 135.3 | ANA |
| +034+ | 3.91 | Marcelino Lopez | 183.3 | ANA |
| +035+ | 3.88 | Don Drysdale | 238.7 | LAN |
| +039+ | 3.81 | Jim Maloney | 186 | CIN |
| +045+ | 3.49 | Pete Richert | 144.7 | TEX |
| +048+ | 3.21 | Chris Short | 206 | PHI |
| +054+ | 2.88 | Jim Perry | 104.7 | MIN |
| +062+ | 2.62 | Bob Veale | 203.3 | PIT |
| +070+ | 2.34 | Bob Gibson | 219.3 | SLN |
| +071+ | 2.32 | Al McBean | 86 | PIT |
| +076+ | 2.16 | Denny McLain | 162.3 | DET |
| +079+ | 2.09 | Joe Horlen | 167.3 | CHA |
| +085+ | 1.96 | Turk Farrell | 166 | HOU |
| +087+ | 1.92 | Robin Roberts | 132.7 | TOT |
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