| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Koufax | LAN | 10.39 | 196509011_LAN_PIT |
| Vern Law | PIT | 5.03 | 196509012_LAN_PIT |
| Sam McDowell | CLE | 5 | 196508311_CLE_OAK |
| Mel Stottlemyre | NYA | 3.13 | 196509010_NYA_ANA |
| Jim Bunning | PHI | 2.87 | 196508311_SFN_PHI |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Morehead | BOS | -2 | 196508311_BOS_TEX |
| Lew Burdette | PHI | -1.25 | 196508312_SFN_PHI |
| Denny Lemaster | ATL | -1.21 | 196509012_ATL_CIN |
| Al Jackson | NYN | -1.15 | 196509011_HOU_NYN |
| Dave Wickersham | DET | -0.87 | 196509010_DET_MIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1965-09-01.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 9.76 | Juan Marichal | 237 | SFN |
| +002+ | 8.56 | Sandy Koufax | 274.7 | LAN |
| +004+ | 7 | Vern Law | 208.3 | PIT |
| +007+ | 6.59 | Sam McDowell | 213.3 | CLE |
| +016+ | 5.12 | Sonny Siebert | 143.3 | CLE |
| +017+ | 5.1 | Bob Shaw | 188.3 | SFN |
| +018+ | 5.02 | Milt Pappas | 181.3 | BAL |
| +019+ | 4.97 | Mel Stottlemyre | 241 | NYA |
| +023+ | 4.73 | Jim Bunning | 230.7 | PHI |
| +024+ | 4.71 | Jim Maloney | 208.3 | CIN |
| +035+ | 4.31 | George Brunet | 159.7 | ANA |
| +037+ | 4.11 | Jim Kaat | 217.7 | MIN |
| +038+ | 4.08 | Marcelino Lopez | 199 | ANA |
| +047+ | 3.41 | Don Drysdale | 260.7 | LAN |
| +048+ | 3.41 | Denny McLain | 186.3 | DET |
| +055+ | 3.16 | Jim Perry | 133.3 | MIN |
| +059+ | 3 | Bobby Bolin | 117.3 | SFN |
| +058+ | 3 | Pete Richert | 149.7 | TEX |
| +064+ | 2.91 | Bob Gibson | 244.7 | SLN |
| +070+ | 2.74 | Claude Osteen | 227 | LAN |
| +071+ | 2.71 | Al McBean | 99.7 | PIT |
| +072+ | 2.66 | Bob Veale | 214.3 | PIT |
| +085+ | 2.41 | Joe Horlen | 185.3 | CHA |
| +087+ | 2.34 | Robin Roberts | 156 | TOT |
| +088+ | 2.15 | Ted Davidson | 48.7 | CIN |
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