| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Reuss | LAN | 13.1 | 198205110_LAN_PHI |
| Britt Burns | CHA | 10.44 | 198205100_CHA_TOR |
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 7.52 | 198205120_SFN_WAS |
| Don Sutton | HOU | 6.72 | 198205100_PIT_HOU |
| Vida Blue | KCA | 3.32 | 198205100_MIL_KCA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Waits | CLE | -6.73 | 198205120_CLE_SEA |
| Randy Lerch | MIL | -3.75 | 198205120_MIL_KCA |
| Mark Bomback | TOR | -2.73 | 198205120_CHA_TOR |
| Rich Gale | SFN | -2.33 | 198205100_SFN_WAS |
| Mike Moore | SEA | -2.14 | 198205100_CLE_SEA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1982-05-12.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 2.68 | Steve Rogers | 56 | WAS |
| +005+ | 2.57 | Geoff Zahn | 57 | ANA |
| +007+ | 2.26 | Tim Lollar | 51.3 | SDN |
| +008+ | 2.1 | Lamarr Hoyt | 35 | CHA |
| +009+ | 2.07 | Dennis Eckersley | 53.7 | BOS |
| +016+ | 1.79 | Jerry Reuss | 56.3 | LAN |
| +021+ | 1.63 | Mike Scott | 46.3 | NYN |
| +024+ | 1.59 | Britt Burns | 41 | CHA |
| +023+ | 1.59 | Steve Bedrosian | 27 | ATL |
| +025+ | 1.58 | Tommy John | 45 | NYA |
| +026+ | 1.58 | Fernando Valenzuela | 54 | LAN |
| +027+ | 1.56 | Len Barker | 43 | CLE |
| +032+ | 1.5 | Joe Niekro | 48 | HOU |
| +031+ | 1.5 | Don Sutton | 48 | HOU |
| +033+ | 1.47 | Bill Laskey | 29.3 | SFN |
| +034+ | 1.44 | Scott Sanderson | 42.7 | WAS |
| +038+ | 1.33 | Chuck Rainey | 31.3 | BOS |
| +042+ | 1.3 | Randy Jones | 45 | NYN |
| +044+ | 1.29 | Dave Rozema | 24.7 | DET |
| +045+ | 1.28 | Ron Guidry | 44 | NYA |
| +048+ | 1.26 | Jon Matlack | 29.7 | TEX |
| XXXXX | 1.22 | Joaquin Andujar | 50 | SLN |
| XXXXX | 1.2 | Mike Caldwell | 43 | MIL |
| XXXXX | 1.2 | Bruce Berenyi | 39 | CIN |
| XXXXX | 1.13 | Randy Martz | 32.3 | CHN |
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