| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Reuss | LAN | 13.1 | 198205110_LAN_PHI |
| Britt Burns | CHA | 10.44 | 198205100_CHA_TOR |
| Don Sutton | HOU | 6.72 | 198205100_PIT_HOU |
| Steve Carlton | PHI | 5.05 | 198205090_SDN_PHI |
| Scott Sanderson | WAS | 4.97 | 198205110_SFN_WAS |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Redfern | MIN | -2.66 | 198205090_MIN_MIL |
| Rich Gale | SFN | -2.33 | 198205100_SFN_WAS |
| Mike Moore | SEA | -2.14 | 198205100_CLE_SEA |
| Mike Torrez | BOS | -1.62 | 198205100_BOS_MIN |
| Rick Rhoden | PIT | -1.53 | 198205100_PIT_HOU |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1982-05-11.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 2.54 | Geoff Zahn | 57 | ANA |
| +006+ | 2.25 | Tim Lollar | 51.3 | SDN |
| +007+ | 2.23 | Steve Rogers | 49 | WAS |
| +008+ | 2.08 | Lamarr Hoyt | 35 | CHA |
| +015+ | 1.76 | Jerry Reuss | 56.3 | LAN |
| +020+ | 1.62 | Mike Scott | 46.3 | NYN |
| +023+ | 1.57 | Britt Burns | 41 | CHA |
| +024+ | 1.57 | Tommy John | 45 | NYA |
| +026+ | 1.55 | Len Barker | 43 | CLE |
| +025+ | 1.55 | Dennis Eckersley | 45.7 | BOS |
| +027+ | 1.54 | Fernando Valenzuela | 54 | LAN |
| +030+ | 1.48 | Joe Niekro | 48 | HOU |
| +029+ | 1.48 | Don Sutton | 48 | HOU |
| +031+ | 1.43 | Scott Sanderson | 42.7 | WAS |
| +036+ | 1.37 | Steve Bedrosian | 24.7 | ATL |
| +041+ | 1.32 | Chuck Rainey | 31.3 | BOS |
| +043+ | 1.29 | Randy Jones | 45 | NYN |
| +045+ | 1.28 | Randy Martz | 27.3 | CHN |
| +044+ | 1.28 | Dave Rozema | 24.7 | DET |
| +048+ | 1.27 | Ron Guidry | 44 | NYA |
| XXXXX | 1.25 | Jon Matlack | 29.7 | TEX |
| XXXXX | 1.2 | Joaquin Andujar | 50 | SLN |
| XXXXX | 1.18 | Bruce Berenyi | 39 | CIN |
| XXXXX | 1.18 | Mike Caldwell | 43 | MIL |
| XXXXX | 1.12 | Bob Walk | 43 | ATL |
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