| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Sanderson | WAS | 5.49 | 198206200_WAS_CHN |
| Jerry Reuss | LAN | 5.31 | 198206200_LAN_CIN |
| Mario Soto | CIN | 5.16 | 198206210_LAN_CIN |
| Tommy John | NYA | 5.04 | 198206200_BAL_NYA |
| Don Sutton | HOU | 4.81 | 198206210_SDN_HOU |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Torrez | BOS | -5.09 | 198206220_DET_BOS |
| Rick Waits | CLE | -4.56 | 198206210_BAL_CLE |
| Rick Rhoden | PIT | -4.13 | 198206200_PHI_PIT |
| Mike Moore | SEA | -3.5 | 198206210_TOR_SEA |
| Albert Williams | MIN | -3.1 | 198206210_MIN_CHA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1982-06-22.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 5.32 | Steve Rogers | 115.3 | WAS |
| +004+ | 4.46 | Joaquin Andujar | 120 | SLN |
| +005+ | 3.91 | Fernando Valenzuela | 120.3 | LAN |
| +007+ | 3.66 | Mario Soto | 117.3 | CIN |
| +008+ | 3.65 | Lamarr Hoyt | 99.3 | CHA |
| +012+ | 3.29 | Joe Niekro | 108.3 | HOU |
| +018+ | 3.09 | Len Barker | 111.3 | CLE |
| +024+ | 2.87 | Tim Lollar | 105.3 | SDN |
| +029+ | 2.68 | Bill Laskey | 77.7 | SFN |
| +033+ | 2.52 | Steve Bedrosian | 56 | ATL |
| +034+ | 2.46 | Craig Swan | 60.7 | NYN |
| +036+ | 2.44 | Scott Sanderson | 95 | WAS |
| +040+ | 2.25 | Ron Guidry | 99.7 | NYA |
| +041+ | 2.24 | Tommy John | 102 | NYA |
| +050+ | 2.1 | Steve Renko | 84.7 | ANA |
| +056+ | 1.96 | Charlie Lea | 78 | WAS |
| +057+ | 1.93 | Mike Krukow | 89.3 | PHI |
| +059+ | 1.87 | Jerry Reuss | 109.3 | LAN |
| +067+ | 1.72 | Mike Flanagan | 95.7 | BAL |
| +068+ | 1.72 | Jim Beattie | 76.7 | SEA |
| +070+ | 1.7 | Don Sutton | 102.3 | HOU |
| +073+ | 1.6 | Floyd Bannister | 109.7 | SEA |
| +072+ | 1.6 | Manny Sarmiento | 51.3 | PIT |
| +079+ | 1.57 | John Candelaria | 74.7 | PIT |
| +082+ | 1.55 | Mike Witt | 68.7 | ANA |
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