| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nolan Ryan | HOU | 7.03 | 198308170_HOU_CIN |
| Steve Carlton | PHI | 6.6 | 198308150_PHI_CHN |
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 4.14 | 198308170_WAS_SFN |
| Bob Welch | LAN | 2.48 | 198308170_NYN_LAN |
| Matt Young | SEA | 2 | 198308160_MIN_SEA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Viola | MIN | -6.93 | 198308150_MIN_SEA |
| Doug Bird | BOS | -3.38 | 198308160_BOS_MIL |
| Frank Pastore | CIN | -3.34 | 198308170_HOU_CIN |
| Len Barker | CLE | -2.95 | 198308161_TOR_CLE |
| Larry Gura | KCA | -2.53 | 198308150_DET_KCA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1983-08-17.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +004+ | 6.26 | Atlee Hammaker | 140.7 | SFN |
| +006+ | 6.02 | Mario Soto | 201.3 | CIN |
| +007+ | 5.98 | John Denny | 175.3 | PHI |
| +010+ | 5.75 | Rick Honeycutt | 174.7 | TEX |
| +012+ | 5.59 | Dave Stieb | 207.3 | TOR |
| +014+ | 5.25 | Steve Carlton | 216 | PHI |
| +016+ | 4.9 | Nolan Ryan | 144.7 | HOU |
| +020+ | 4.27 | Steve Rogers | 213.3 | WAS |
| +025+ | 3.97 | Bob Welch | 157.7 | LAN |
| +029+ | 3.8 | Joe Price | 140.3 | CIN |
| +030+ | 3.77 | Alejandro Pena | 120.7 | LAN |
| +035+ | 3.59 | Scott McGregor | 189 | BAL |
| +046+ | 3.13 | Matt Young | 161.7 | SEA |
| +052+ | 2.93 | Larry McWilliams | 181.3 | PIT |
| +053+ | 2.91 | Mark Thurmond | 69 | SDN |
| +054+ | 2.9 | Pascual Perez | 164.7 | ATL |
| +056+ | 2.82 | Frank Tanana | 104.3 | TEX |
| +059+ | 2.69 | Bryn Smith | 91.7 | WAS |
| +066+ | 2.59 | Dave Righetti | 181.3 | NYA |
| +068+ | 2.54 | Craig McMurtry | 165.3 | ATL |
| +072+ | 2.47 | Mike Madden | 53.7 | HOU |
| +075+ | 2.36 | Juan Berenguer | 113 | DET |
| +077+ | 2.31 | Charlie Lea | 160.7 | WAS |
| +082+ | 2.26 | Craig Lefferts | 77 | CHN |
| +081+ | 2.26 | Jerry Reuss | 157.3 | LAN |
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