| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Rhoden | PIT | -4.88 | 198206150_NYN_PIT |
| Randy Lerch | MIL | -3.5 | 198206130_DET_MIL |
| Mike Moore | SEA | -3.26 | 198206150_TEX_SEA |
| Albert Williams | MIN | -1.94 | 198206150_MIN_KCA |
| Atlee Hammaker | SFN | -1.62 | 198206132_ATL_SFN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1982-06-15.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 4.48 | Steve Rogers | 106.3 | WAS |
| +004+ | 3.92 | Joaquin Andujar | 111.7 | SLN |
| +005+ | 3.78 | Joe Niekro | 102 | HOU |
| +007+ | 3.59 | Tim Lollar | 93 | SDN |
| +008+ | 3.41 | Lamarr Hoyt | 92.3 | CHA |
| +010+ | 3.31 | Fernando Valenzuela | 111.3 | LAN |
| +012+ | 3.17 | Mario Soto | 100 | CIN |
| +014+ | 3.1 | Len Barker | 101.3 | CLE |
| +024+ | 2.71 | Bill Laskey | 71.7 | SFN |
| +026+ | 2.63 | Scott Sanderson | 85.7 | WAS |
| +033+ | 2.33 | Ron Guidry | 93 | NYA |
| +032+ | 2.33 | Dennis Eckersley | 96 | BOS |
| +035+ | 2.27 | Manny Sarmiento | 47 | PIT |
| +036+ | 2.24 | Tommy John | 94.3 | NYA |
| +038+ | 2.13 | Craig Swan | 54.7 | NYN |
| +044+ | 2 | Geoff Zahn | 93.7 | ANA |
| +047+ | 1.9 | Charlie Hough | 87.3 | TEX |
| +056+ | 1.78 | Phil Niekro | 73.3 | ATL |
| +055+ | 1.78 | Luis Leal | 99.3 | TOR |
| +060+ | 1.74 | Mike Flanagan | 86.3 | BAL |
| +059+ | 1.74 | Mike Krukow | 80.3 | PHI |
| +062+ | 1.71 | Jim Beattie | 69.7 | SEA |
| +066+ | 1.66 | Jerry Reuss | 102.3 | LAN |
| +067+ | 1.65 | Paul Splittorff | 76.3 | KCA |
| +072+ | 1.61 | Jack Morris | 110.3 | DET |
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