| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 14.32 | 198209100_WAS_CHN |
| Joe Niekro | HOU | 6.92 | 198209080_SFN_HOU |
| Fernando Valenzuela | LAN | 6.23 | 198209090_LAN_ATL |
| John Candelaria | PIT | 3.55 | 198209100_PHI_PIT |
| Eric Show | SDN | 2.35 | 198209080_SDN_CIN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Denny | CLE | -2.97 | 198209090_BAL_CLE |
| Gaylord Perry | SEA | -1.73 | 198209100_SEA_TEX |
| Scott McGregor | BAL | -1.32 | 198209100_BAL_CLE |
| Mike Norris | OAK | -1.22 | 198209100_CHA_OAK |
| Renie Martin | SFN | -1.18 | 198209090_SFN_HOU |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1982-09-10.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 8.95 | Steve Rogers | 236 | WAS |
| +006+ | 6.7 | Joe Niekro | 229 | HOU |
| +011+ | 6.22 | Joaquin Andujar | 232.3 | SLN |
| +021+ | 4.95 | Mario Soto | 216.3 | CIN |
| +023+ | 4.86 | Don Sutton | 213.7 | TOT |
| +024+ | 4.82 | Fernando Valenzuela | 245.7 | LAN |
| +026+ | 4.75 | Bill Laskey | 170 | SFN |
| +027+ | 4.69 | Mike Krukow | 189.3 | PHI |
| +050+ | 3.79 | John Candelaria | 157.7 | PIT |
| +052+ | 3.75 | Dan Petry | 214 | DET |
| +055+ | 3.66 | Eric Show | 123.3 | SDN |
| +063+ | 3.42 | Nolan Ryan | 220.7 | HOU |
| +067+ | 3.29 | Tim Lollar | 206.3 | SDN |
| +075+ | 2.93 | Jerry Reuss | 219.7 | LAN |
| +077+ | 2.9 | Pete Vuckovich | 194.3 | MIL |
| +080+ | 2.81 | Steve Carlton | 247.7 | PHI |
| +082+ | 2.79 | Rudy May | 96.7 | NYA |
| +083+ | 2.78 | Jim Beattie | 171.7 | SEA |
| +087+ | 2.63 | Rick Sutcliffe | 182.3 | CLE |
| +093+ | 2.55 | Fred Breining | 119.7 | SFN |
| +094+ | 2.48 | Ron Reed | 90.3 | PHI |
| +097+ | 2.42 | Scott Sanderson | 189.3 | WAS |
| +100+ | 2.37 | Charlie Lea | 154 | WAS |
| +102+ | 2.25 | Dave Dravecky | 81.7 | SDN |
| +105+ | 2.18 | Ferguson Jenkins | 187.7 | CHN |
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