| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Stieb | TOR | 5.88 | 198308200_TOR_BOS |
| Atlee Hammaker | SFN | 5.85 | 198308210_NYN_SFN |
| Nolan Ryan | HOU | 5.15 | 198308210_HOU_SLN |
| Rick Honeycutt | LAN | 5.12 | 198308210_PHI_LAN |
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 3.82 | 198308220_WAS_LAN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Viola | MIN | -6.93 | 198308200_DET_MIN |
| Dennis Eckersley | BOS | -5.81 | 198308200_TOR_BOS |
| Frank Pastore | CIN | -4.76 | 198308220_CIN_CHN |
| Larry Gura | KCA | -2.95 | 198308200_KCA_BAL |
| Doyle Alexander | TOR | -1.58 | 198308220_TOR_BOS |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1983-08-22.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 6.55 | Mario Soto | 210.3 | CIN |
| +004+ | 6.5 | Atlee Hammaker | 146.7 | SFN |
| +005+ | 6.38 | John Denny | 182.7 | PHI |
| +006+ | 6.29 | Rick Honeycutt | 181.7 | TOT |
| +011+ | 5.48 | Steve Carlton | 224 | PHI |
| +015+ | 5.13 | Dave Stieb | 214.7 | TOR |
| +019+ | 4.56 | Nolan Ryan | 150.7 | HOU |
| +021+ | 4.52 | Alejandro Pena | 129.7 | LAN |
| +030+ | 3.89 | Bob Welch | 157.7 | LAN |
| +032+ | 3.84 | Steve Rogers | 218.3 | WAS |
| +034+ | 3.74 | Matt Young | 168.7 | SEA |
| +033+ | 3.74 | Joe Price | 140.3 | CIN |
| +044+ | 3.29 | Mark Thurmond | 76 | SDN |
| +045+ | 3.28 | Scott McGregor | 196 | BAL |
| +050+ | 3.18 | Frank Tanana | 111.3 | TEX |
| +052+ | 3.09 | Charlie Lea | 169.7 | WAS |
| +056+ | 2.93 | Dave Righetti | 189.3 | NYA |
| +057+ | 2.92 | Larry McWilliams | 184.7 | PIT |
| +062+ | 2.79 | Bryn Smith | 97.7 | WAS |
| +063+ | 2.78 | Jerry Reuss | 166.3 | LAN |
| +066+ | 2.74 | Juan Berenguer | 120 | DET |
| +068+ | 2.72 | Mike Madden | 61.3 | HOU |
| +076+ | 2.54 | Jose DeLeon | 56.3 | PIT |
| +077+ | 2.52 | Craig McMurtry | 170.7 | ATL |
| +079+ | 2.38 | Rick Rhoden | 190.3 | PIT |
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