| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joaquin Andujar | SLN | 9.93 | 198210020_SLN_CHN |
| Mario Soto | CIN | 5.67 | 198210020_CIN_HOU |
| Nolan Ryan | HOU | 2.72 | 198210010_CIN_HOU |
| Eric Show | SDN | 2.31 | 198210010_ATL_SDN |
| Ferguson Jenkins | CHN | 1.91 | 198210020_SLN_CHN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Keough | OAK | -10.53 | 198210020_OAK_KCA |
| Mike Torrez | BOS | -4.82 | 198210010_BOS_NYA |
| John Denny | PHI | -2.94 | 198210010_NYN_PHI |
| Doc Medich | MIL | -2.28 | 198210020_MIL_BAL |
| Scott McGregor | BAL | -1.98 | 198210020_MIL_BAL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1982-10-02.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 8.71 | Steve Rogers | 268.3 | WAS |
| +003+ | 8.5 | Joaquin Andujar | 266 | SLN |
| +005+ | 8.04 | Joe Niekro | 261 | HOU |
| +016+ | 6.08 | Mario Soto | 258.3 | CIN |
| +017+ | 5.81 | Fernando Valenzuela | 279 | LAN |
| +044+ | 4.57 | Steve Carlton | 286.7 | PHI |
| +045+ | 4.55 | Rick Sutcliffe | 211.3 | CLE |
| +049+ | 4.41 | Don Sutton | 242.3 | TOT |
| +060+ | 4.17 | Nolan Ryan | 250.7 | HOU |
| +062+ | 4.11 | Jim Palmer | 221.7 | BAL |
| +064+ | 4.05 | Eric Show | 150 | SDN |
| +065+ | 3.94 | Jerry Reuss | 255.3 | LAN |
| +067+ | 3.76 | Ferguson Jenkins | 217.3 | CHN |
| +068+ | 3.72 | Dave Stieb | 280.3 | TOR |
| +072+ | 3.59 | John Candelaria | 174.7 | PIT |
| +073+ | 3.58 | Mike Krukow | 208 | PHI |
| +074+ | 3.57 | Mike Proly | 81 | CHN |
| +075+ | 3.55 | Tim Lollar | 227.3 | SDN |
| +079+ | 3.16 | Dan Petry | 238.7 | DET |
| +091+ | 2.88 | Bill Laskey | 183.3 | SFN |
| +094+ | 2.8 | Bryan Clark | 114.7 | SEA |
| +095+ | 2.73 | Dave Dravecky | 102 | SDN |
| +098+ | 2.65 | Mike LaCoss | 115.3 | HOU |
| +100+ | 2.56 | Fred Breining | 144.3 | SFN |
| +102+ | 2.52 | Pete Vuckovich | 223.7 | MIL |
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