| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Viola | MIN | -2.88 | 198305230_MIN_BAL |
| Moose Haas | MIL | -1.88 | 198305250_MIL_OAK |
| Mike Torrez | NYN | -1.72 | 198305230_SFN_NYN |
| Jim Gott | TOR | -1.53 | 198305250_DET_TOR |
| Doug Bird | BOS | -1.37 | 198305240_BOS_CHA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1983-05-25.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 5.66 | Dave Stieb | 86.7 | TOR |
| +002+ | 3.73 | Atlee Hammaker | 58.7 | SFN |
| +005+ | 3.02 | John Denny | 67 | PHI |
| +006+ | 2.98 | Rick Honeycutt | 67.3 | TEX |
| +007+ | 2.95 | Steve Rogers | 83.7 | WAS |
| +009+ | 2.7 | Steve Carlton | 82.3 | PHI |
| +010+ | 2.68 | Mario Soto | 74.3 | CIN |
| +011+ | 2.51 | Matt Young | 67.3 | SEA |
| +012+ | 2.4 | Dave LaPoint | 64.3 | SLN |
| +014+ | 2.27 | Andy Hawkins | 53.7 | SDN |
| +016+ | 2.15 | Craig McMurtry | 62 | ATL |
| +023+ | 1.95 | Larry McWilliams | 71.3 | PIT |
| +024+ | 1.95 | Pascual Perez | 55 | ATL |
| +032+ | 1.88 | Geoff Zahn | 69.3 | ANA |
| +038+ | 1.73 | Joe Price | 47.3 | CIN |
| +041+ | 1.66 | Eric Show | 58.7 | SDN |
| +044+ | 1.63 | Alejandro Pena | 38 | LAN |
| +045+ | 1.61 | Tom Seaver | 65.3 | NYN |
| +046+ | 1.6 | Storm Davis | 49 | BAL |
| +049+ | 1.56 | Dave Dravecky | 74 | SDN |
| +055+ | 1.51 | Bruce Berenyi | 68.3 | CIN |
| +056+ | 1.51 | Rick Rhoden | 68.7 | PIT |
| +060+ | 1.34 | Milt Wilcox | 79 | DET |
| +062+ | 1.33 | Neal Heaton | 24.3 | CLE |
| +063+ | 1.32 | Mike Flanagan | 53 | BAL |
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