| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Keough | OAK | -10.73 | 198209260_KCA_OAK |
| Mike Torrez | BOS | -5.2 | 198209260_NYA_BOS |
| John Denny | PHI | -3.03 | 198209260_PHI_NYN |
| Gaylord Perry | SEA | -1.26 | 198209271_SEA_CHA |
| Dickie Noles | CHN | -0.92 | 198209250_CHN_SLN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1982-09-27.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 8.7 | Steve Rogers | 258.3 | WAS |
| +003+ | 8.34 | Joaquin Andujar | 262 | SLN |
| +004+ | 8.13 | Joe Niekro | 255 | HOU |
| +012+ | 6.34 | Mario Soto | 251.3 | CIN |
| +019+ | 5.7 | Fernando Valenzuela | 272 | LAN |
| +037+ | 4.67 | Rick Sutcliffe | 205.3 | CLE |
| +046+ | 4.41 | Don Sutton | 235.3 | TOT |
| +048+ | 4.29 | Nolan Ryan | 242.7 | HOU |
| +058+ | 3.99 | Eric Show | 142 | SDN |
| +059+ | 3.96 | Jim Palmer | 215.3 | BAL |
| +065+ | 3.81 | Steve Carlton | 277.7 | PHI |
| +068+ | 3.66 | Ferguson Jenkins | 211.3 | CHN |
| +069+ | 3.62 | Mike Krukow | 208 | PHI |
| +070+ | 3.54 | Bill Laskey | 181 | SFN |
| +071+ | 3.41 | Dan Petry | 225 | DET |
| +072+ | 3.31 | John Candelaria | 168.7 | PIT |
| +073+ | 3.23 | Jerry Reuss | 246.3 | LAN |
| +083+ | 2.97 | Dave Stieb | 271.3 | TOR |
| +084+ | 2.96 | Tim Lollar | 220.3 | SDN |
| +085+ | 2.94 | Pete Vuckovich | 219.3 | MIL |
| +087+ | 2.9 | Bruce Kison | 136 | ANA |
| +086+ | 2.9 | Charlie Lea | 172.7 | WAS |
| +092+ | 2.78 | Bryan Clark | 114.7 | SEA |
| +093+ | 2.76 | Fred Breining | 137 | SFN |
| +096+ | 2.68 | Mike LaCoss | 108.7 | HOU |
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