| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Denny | PHI | 6.77 | 198308230_PHI_SFN |
| 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 Pastore | CIN | -4.76 | 198308220_CIN_CHN |
| Len Barker | CLE | -2.95 | 198308230_ANA_CLE |
| Matt Keough | NYA | -2.23 | 198308230_OAK_NYA |
| Bob Ojeda | BOS | -2.21 | 198308220_TOR_BOS |
| Jerry Koosman | CHA | -1.69 | 198308230_CHA_KCA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1983-08-23.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 6.82 | John Denny | 187.7 | PHI |
| +004+ | 6.51 | Mario Soto | 210.3 | CIN |
| +005+ | 6.48 | Atlee Hammaker | 146.7 | SFN |
| +007+ | 6.26 | Rick Honeycutt | 181.7 | TOT |
| +011+ | 5.47 | Steve Carlton | 224 | PHI |
| +015+ | 5.1 | Dave Stieb | 214.7 | TOR |
| +020+ | 4.54 | Nolan Ryan | 150.7 | HOU |
| +021+ | 4.5 | Alejandro Pena | 129.7 | LAN |
| +030+ | 3.86 | Bob Welch | 157.7 | LAN |
| +031+ | 3.82 | Steve Rogers | 218.3 | WAS |
| +033+ | 3.72 | Joe Price | 140.3 | CIN |
| +034+ | 3.71 | Matt Young | 168.7 | SEA |
| +043+ | 3.27 | Mark Thurmond | 76 | SDN |
| +044+ | 3.25 | Scott McGregor | 196 | BAL |
| +048+ | 3.16 | Frank Tanana | 111.3 | TEX |
| +051+ | 3.08 | Charlie Lea | 169.7 | WAS |
| +058+ | 2.9 | Larry McWilliams | 184.7 | PIT |
| +057+ | 2.9 | Dave Righetti | 189.3 | NYA |
| +059+ | 2.75 | Jerry Reuss | 166.3 | LAN |
| +065+ | 2.73 | Juan Berenguer | 120 | DET |
| +067+ | 2.71 | Bryn Smith | 104 | WAS |
| +068+ | 2.71 | Mike Madden | 61.3 | HOU |
| +074+ | 2.53 | Jose DeLeon | 56.3 | PIT |
| +076+ | 2.51 | Craig McMurtry | 170.7 | ATL |
| +079+ | 2.35 | Rick Rhoden | 190.3 | PIT |
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