| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Rhoden | PIT | -4.88 | 198206150_NYN_PIT |
| Mike Moore | SEA | -3.26 | 198206150_TEX_SEA |
| Albert Williams | MIN | -1.94 | 198206150_MIN_KCA |
| Jim Clancy | TOR | -0.84 | 198206150_TOR_ANA |
| Matt Keough | OAK | -0.82 | 198206140_OAK_TOR |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1982-06-16.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 4.48 | Steve Rogers | 106.3 | WAS |
| +004+ | 3.92 | Joaquin Andujar | 111.7 | SLN |
| +006+ | 3.76 | Joe Niekro | 102 | HOU |
| +008+ | 3.4 | Lamarr Hoyt | 92.3 | CHA |
| +009+ | 3.32 | Fernando Valenzuela | 111.3 | LAN |
| +010+ | 3.29 | Mario Soto | 108.3 | CIN |
| +011+ | 3.29 | Tim Lollar | 99 | SDN |
| +013+ | 3.1 | Len Barker | 101.3 | CLE |
| +025+ | 2.73 | Bill Laskey | 71.7 | SFN |
| +027+ | 2.63 | Scott Sanderson | 85.7 | WAS |
| +032+ | 2.38 | Ron Guidry | 93 | NYA |
| +031+ | 2.38 | Dennis Eckersley | 96 | BOS |
| +034+ | 2.29 | Tommy John | 94.3 | NYA |
| +035+ | 2.27 | Manny Sarmiento | 47 | PIT |
| +042+ | 2.13 | Craig Swan | 54.7 | NYN |
| +045+ | 2.01 | Geoff Zahn | 93.7 | ANA |
| +053+ | 1.79 | Luis Leal | 99.3 | TOR |
| +056+ | 1.73 | Mike Krukow | 80.3 | PHI |
| +058+ | 1.72 | Jim Beattie | 69.7 | SEA |
| +059+ | 1.71 | Steve Renko | 75.7 | ANA |
| +064+ | 1.68 | Phil Niekro | 79.3 | ATL |
| +066+ | 1.66 | Jerry Reuss | 102.3 | LAN |
| +067+ | 1.65 | Paul Splittorff | 76.3 | KCA |
| +071+ | 1.62 | Charlie Lea | 72 | WAS |
| +072+ | 1.61 | Mike Flanagan | 86.3 | BAL |
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