| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Reuss | LAN | 10.13 | 198205160_LAN_NYN |
| Britt Burns | CHA | 9.98 | 198205150_MIL_CHA |
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 8.21 | 198205170_ATL_WAS |
| Don Sutton | HOU | 7.85 | 198205150_CHN_HOU |
| Vida Blue | KCA | 4.23 | 198205150_BOS_KCA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Lerch | MIL | -4.42 | 198205160_MIL_CHA |
| Rick Rhoden | PIT | -3.01 | 198205150_CIN_PIT |
| Mike Torrez | BOS | -2.15 | 198205150_BOS_KCA |
| Mike Moore | SEA | -1.9 | 198205150_BAL_SEA |
| Larry McWilliams | ATL | -1.37 | 198205150_SLN_ATL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1982-05-17.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 3.46 | Steve Rogers | 65 | WAS |
| +006+ | 2.49 | Lamarr Hoyt | 44 | CHA |
| +007+ | 2.27 | Geoff Zahn | 61 | ANA |
| +008+ | 2.24 | Fernando Valenzuela | 63 | LAN |
| +011+ | 2.11 | Dennis Eckersley | 53.7 | BOS |
| +012+ | 2.08 | Don Sutton | 56.7 | HOU |
| +014+ | 1.96 | Len Barker | 52 | CLE |
| +017+ | 1.87 | Scott Sanderson | 50 | WAS |
| +018+ | 1.85 | Mike Scott | 53.3 | NYN |
| +023+ | 1.76 | Tim Lollar | 57.3 | SDN |
| +028+ | 1.65 | Joaquin Andujar | 57 | SLN |
| +029+ | 1.65 | Bruce Berenyi | 46 | CIN |
| +032+ | 1.55 | Jon Matlack | 37.7 | TEX |
| +030+ | 1.55 | Jim Slaton | 23.7 | MIL |
| +033+ | 1.54 | Tommy John | 48.7 | NYA |
| +034+ | 1.54 | Dave Rozema | 27.7 | DET |
| +038+ | 1.5 | Bill Laskey | 29.3 | SFN |
| +042+ | 1.45 | Steve Bedrosian | 30 | ATL |
| +047+ | 1.38 | Craig Swan | 29.3 | NYN |
| +050+ | 1.34 | Ron Guidry | 51 | NYA |
| +055+ | 1.26 | Ken Forsch | 71.3 | ANA |
| XXXXX | 1.22 | Mike Krukow | 50.3 | PHI |
| XXXXX | 1.21 | Joe Price | 20.3 | CIN |
| XXXXX | 1.19 | Randy Jones | 53 | NYN |
| XXXXX | 1.17 | Britt Burns | 48 | CHA |
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