| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Rhoden | PIT | -3.96 | 198205200_PIT_SFN |
| Pete Redfern | MIN | -3.48 | 198205200_MIN_BAL |
| Mike Moore | SEA | -1.62 | 198205200_SEA_BOS |
| Rick Sutcliffe | CLE | -1.58 | 198205180_TOR_CLE |
| Rich Gale | SFN | -1.51 | 198205200_PIT_SFN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1982-05-20.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 3.44 | Steve Rogers | 65 | WAS |
| +005+ | 2.87 | Lamarr Hoyt | 53 | CHA |
| +009+ | 2.23 | Dennis Eckersley | 62.7 | BOS |
| +011+ | 2.11 | Bill Laskey | 38.3 | SFN |
| +014+ | 2.03 | Tim Lollar | 63 | SDN |
| +015+ | 2.02 | Don Sutton | 56.7 | HOU |
| +016+ | 2 | Geoff Zahn | 65 | ANA |
| +017+ | 1.96 | Scott McGregor | 78.7 | BAL |
| +023+ | 1.85 | Scott Sanderson | 50 | WAS |
| +024+ | 1.84 | Mike Scott | 53.3 | NYN |
| +030+ | 1.74 | Tommy John | 55.7 | NYA |
| +031+ | 1.72 | Randy Martz | 38.7 | CHN |
| +032+ | 1.69 | Joe Niekro | 62.3 | HOU |
| +033+ | 1.65 | Steve Bedrosian | 32.3 | ATL |
| +034+ | 1.63 | Steve Renko | 38.7 | ANA |
| +035+ | 1.63 | Fernando Valenzuela | 68 | LAN |
| +036+ | 1.57 | Joaquin Andujar | 61 | SLN |
| +037+ | 1.54 | Ron Guidry | 58 | NYA |
| +039+ | 1.52 | Dave Rozema | 27.7 | DET |
| +042+ | 1.48 | Bruce Kison | 39.3 | ANA |
| +048+ | 1.41 | Jon Matlack | 43 | TEX |
| +049+ | 1.39 | Ferguson Jenkins | 57.7 | CHN |
| +050+ | 1.37 | Craig Swan | 29.3 | NYN |
| +054+ | 1.35 | Len Barker | 59.3 | CLE |
| +057+ | 1.28 | Ken Forsch | 71.3 | ANA |
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