| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Torrez | BOS | -5.8 | 198206120_CLE_BOS |
| Randy Lerch | MIL | -3.5 | 198206130_DET_MIL |
| Rich Gale | SFN | -2.02 | 198206120_ATL_SFN |
| Brad Havens | MIN | -1.3 | 198206140_MIN_KCA |
| Jim Palmer | BAL | -1.28 | 198206120_NYA_BAL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1982-06-14.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 4.51 | Steve Rogers | 106.3 | WAS |
| +004+ | 3.79 | Joe Niekro | 102 | HOU |
| +005+ | 3.6 | Tim Lollar | 93 | SDN |
| +007+ | 3.57 | Joaquin Andujar | 102.7 | SLN |
| +009+ | 3.32 | Fernando Valenzuela | 111.3 | LAN |
| +012+ | 3.17 | Mario Soto | 100 | CIN |
| +013+ | 3.1 | Len Barker | 101.3 | CLE |
| +023+ | 2.61 | Lamarr Hoyt | 83.3 | CHA |
| +027+ | 2.48 | Tommy John | 87.7 | NYA |
| +032+ | 2.34 | Ron Guidry | 93 | NYA |
| +033+ | 2.32 | Dennis Eckersley | 96 | BOS |
| +036+ | 2.28 | Manny Sarmiento | 47 | PIT |
| +037+ | 2.18 | Scott Sanderson | 78 | WAS |
| +038+ | 2.12 | Craig Swan | 54.7 | NYN |
| +039+ | 2.11 | Bill Laskey | 65 | SFN |
| +044+ | 2 | Geoff Zahn | 93.7 | ANA |
| +047+ | 1.9 | Charlie Hough | 87.3 | TEX |
| +049+ | 1.88 | Dick Ruthven | 84.3 | PHI |
| +056+ | 1.79 | Luis Leal | 99.3 | TOR |
| +057+ | 1.78 | Phil Niekro | 73.3 | ATL |
| +062+ | 1.73 | Mike Krukow | 80.3 | PHI |
| +064+ | 1.71 | Jim Beattie | 69.7 | SEA |
| +070+ | 1.66 | Paul Splittorff | 76.3 | KCA |
| +071+ | 1.65 | Mike Flanagan | 78.3 | BAL |
| +072+ | 1.61 | Jack Morris | 110.3 | DET |
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