| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 10.77 | 198210030_WAS_PIT |
| Joaquin Andujar | SLN | 9.93 | 198210020_SLN_CHN |
| Joe Niekro | HOU | 9.34 | 198210030_CIN_HOU |
| Mario Soto | CIN | 5.67 | 198210020_CIN_HOU |
| Fernando Valenzuela | LAN | 4.89 | 198210030_LAN_SFN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Keough | OAK | -10.53 | 198210020_OAK_KCA |
| Mike Torrez | BOS | -4.82 | 198210010_BOS_NYA |
| Doug Bird | CHN | -4.51 | 198210030_SLN_CHN |
| Mike Moore | SEA | -4.51 | 198210030_SEA_TOR |
| John Denny | PHI | -2.94 | 198210010_NYN_PHI |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1982-10-03.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 9.3 | Steve Rogers | 277.3 | WAS |
| +003+ | 8.85 | Joe Niekro | 270 | HOU |
| +004+ | 8.41 | Joaquin Andujar | 266 | SLN |
| +016+ | 6.09 | Mario Soto | 258.3 | CIN |
| +017+ | 5.93 | Fernando Valenzuela | 285 | LAN |
| +027+ | 5.16 | Steve Carlton | 295.7 | PHI |
| +046+ | 4.7 | Don Sutton | 250.3 | TOT |
| +052+ | 4.36 | Rick Sutcliffe | 216.3 | CLE |
| +060+ | 4.16 | Nolan Ryan | 250.7 | HOU |
| +061+ | 4.04 | Eric Show | 150 | SDN |
| +064+ | 3.95 | Jim Palmer | 227 | BAL |
| +063+ | 3.95 | Jerry Reuss | 255.3 | LAN |
| +066+ | 3.8 | Tim Lollar | 232.7 | SDN |
| +067+ | 3.71 | Dave Stieb | 280.3 | TOR |
| +068+ | 3.69 | Ferguson Jenkins | 217.3 | CHN |
| +072+ | 3.59 | John Candelaria | 174.7 | PIT |
| +073+ | 3.58 | Mike Krukow | 208 | PHI |
| +075+ | 3.43 | Mike Proly | 82 | CHN |
| +080+ | 3.15 | Dan Petry | 238.7 | DET |
| +086+ | 3.02 | Bill Laskey | 189.7 | SFN |
| +088+ | 3 | Dave Dravecky | 105 | SDN |
| +094+ | 2.83 | Bryan Clark | 115 | SEA |
| +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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