| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Viola | MIN | -5.83 | 198308110_MIN_OAK |
| Frank Pastore | CIN | -2.53 | 198308120_SDN_CIN |
| Gaylord Perry | KCA | -1.9 | 198308131_KCA_BOS |
| Matt Keough | NYA | -1.72 | 198308120_NYA_DET |
| Jerry Koosman | CHA | -1.56 | 198308130_BAL_CHA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1983-08-13.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 6.67 | Mario Soto | 196.3 | CIN |
| +004+ | 6.27 | Atlee Hammaker | 140.7 | SFN |
| +009+ | 5.53 | Dave Stieb | 199.3 | TOR |
| +010+ | 5.46 | John Denny | 167.3 | PHI |
| +011+ | 5.37 | Nolan Ryan | 140.3 | HOU |
| +012+ | 5.3 | Rick Honeycutt | 169.3 | TEX |
| +018+ | 4.42 | Steve Carlton | 207 | PHI |
| +025+ | 3.98 | Steve Rogers | 205.3 | WAS |
| +027+ | 3.84 | Joe Price | 140.3 | CIN |
| +029+ | 3.79 | Alejandro Pena | 120.7 | LAN |
| +032+ | 3.62 | Matt Young | 157.7 | SEA |
| +038+ | 3.45 | Bob Welch | 151.7 | LAN |
| +048+ | 2.97 | Craig McMurtry | 160.3 | ATL |
| +049+ | 2.95 | Larry McWilliams | 181.3 | PIT |
| +051+ | 2.89 | Scott McGregor | 181 | BAL |
| +056+ | 2.69 | Bryn Smith | 91.7 | WAS |
| +058+ | 2.64 | Pascual Perez | 156.7 | ATL |
| +061+ | 2.59 | Mark Thurmond | 63 | SDN |
| +062+ | 2.57 | Mike Madden | 47.7 | HOU |
| +063+ | 2.54 | Frank Tanana | 98.7 | TEX |
| +070+ | 2.32 | Juan Berenguer | 105.7 | DET |
| +071+ | 2.31 | Ray Burris | 113.3 | WAS |
| +083+ | 2.08 | Rick Rhoden | 176.3 | PIT |
| +085+ | 2.07 | Dave Righetti | 172.3 | NYA |
| +089+ | 2.02 | Craig Lefferts | 72 | CHN |
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