| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Denny | PHI | 7.97 | 198308280_LAN_PHI |
| Mario Soto | CIN | 6.59 | 198308290_PIT_CIN |
| Atlee Hammaker | SFN | 6.53 | 198308270_SFN_NYN |
| Rick Honeycutt | LAN | 5.98 | 198308270_LAN_PHI |
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 2.99 | 198308280_SDN_WAS |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Viola | MIN | -6.59 | 198308290_MIN_DET |
| Frank Pastore | CIN | -4.34 | 198308280_SLN_CIN |
| Jerry Koosman | CHA | -2.19 | 198308280_BOS_CHA |
| Bob Ojeda | BOS | -2.04 | 198308270_BOS_CHA |
| Mike Caldwell | MIL | -2.02 | 198308280_MIL_OAK |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1983-08-29.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 6.84 | Rick Honeycutt | 190.7 | TOT |
| +004+ | 6.79 | Mario Soto | 226.3 | CIN |
| +006+ | 6.35 | Atlee Hammaker | 152.7 | SFN |
| +008+ | 6.14 | John Denny | 192.7 | PHI |
| +012+ | 5.78 | Dave Stieb | 223.7 | TOR |
| +017+ | 5.16 | Steve Carlton | 240.3 | PHI |
| +021+ | 4.73 | Nolan Ryan | 153.3 | HOU |
| +022+ | 4.69 | Alejandro Pena | 137 | LAN |
| +024+ | 4.55 | Steve Rogers | 227.3 | WAS |
| +027+ | 4.28 | Bob Welch | 165.3 | LAN |
| +034+ | 3.9 | Scott McGregor | 214 | BAL |
| +037+ | 3.8 | Matt Young | 175 | SEA |
| +040+ | 3.64 | Joe Price | 140.3 | CIN |
| +043+ | 3.48 | Bryn Smith | 113 | WAS |
| +044+ | 3.45 | Frank Tanana | 119.3 | TEX |
| +045+ | 3.41 | Larry McWilliams | 193.7 | PIT |
| +049+ | 3.15 | Dave Righetti | 197.7 | NYA |
| +056+ | 2.98 | Craig McMurtry | 178.7 | ATL |
| +057+ | 2.92 | Charlie Lea | 178 | WAS |
| +060+ | 2.9 | Mark Thurmond | 79 | SDN |
| +062+ | 2.87 | Jerry Reuss | 175.3 | LAN |
| +065+ | 2.71 | Rick Rhoden | 200 | PIT |
| +068+ | 2.65 | Jose DeLeon | 65 | PIT |
| +073+ | 2.47 | Mike Boddicker | 130.3 | BAL |
| +075+ | 2.46 | Juan Berenguer | 129.7 | DET |
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