| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Soto | CIN | 6.79 | 198308240_CIN_CHN |
| John Denny | PHI | 6.77 | 198308230_PHI_SFN |
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 3.82 | 198308220_WAS_LAN |
| Alejandro Pena | LAN | 3.39 | 198308240_WAS_LAN |
| Scott McGregor | BAL | 2.19 | 198308240_TOR_BAL |
| 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 1983-08-24.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 6.8 | John Denny | 187.7 | PHI |
| +004+ | 6.6 | Mario Soto | 218.3 | CIN |
| +005+ | 6.46 | Atlee Hammaker | 146.7 | SFN |
| +008+ | 6.24 | Rick Honeycutt | 181.7 | TOT |
| +013+ | 5.15 | Steve Carlton | 232.3 | PHI |
| +015+ | 5.06 | Dave Stieb | 214.7 | TOR |
| +021+ | 4.72 | Alejandro Pena | 137 | LAN |
| +023+ | 4.52 | Nolan Ryan | 150.7 | HOU |
| +030+ | 3.84 | Bob Welch | 157.7 | LAN |
| +031+ | 3.82 | Steve Rogers | 218.3 | WAS |
| +034+ | 3.72 | Joe Price | 140.3 | CIN |
| +035+ | 3.7 | Matt Young | 168.7 | SEA |
| +036+ | 3.6 | Scott McGregor | 205 | BAL |
| +044+ | 3.26 | Mark Thurmond | 76 | SDN |
| +048+ | 3.15 | Frank Tanana | 111.3 | TEX |
| +051+ | 3.07 | Charlie Lea | 169.7 | WAS |
| +057+ | 2.88 | Dave Righetti | 189.3 | NYA |
| +058+ | 2.87 | Larry McWilliams | 184.7 | PIT |
| +061+ | 2.73 | Jerry Reuss | 166.3 | LAN |
| +064+ | 2.71 | Juan Berenguer | 120 | DET |
| +063+ | 2.71 | Bryn Smith | 104 | WAS |
| +069+ | 2.6 | Mike Madden | 67.3 | HOU |
| +074+ | 2.52 | Jose DeLeon | 56.3 | PIT |
| +075+ | 2.49 | Craig McMurtry | 170.7 | ATL |
| +089+ | 2.15 | Rick Rhoden | 193 | PIT |
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