| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Honeycutt | LAN | 6.93 | 198309010_LAN_WAS |
| Mario Soto | CIN | 6.85 | 198309030_CIN_SLN |
| Atlee Hammaker | SFN | 6.08 | 198309010_SFN_PHI |
| John Denny | PHI | 5.8 | 198309020_SFN_PHI |
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 3.77 | 198309020_LAN_WAS |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Viola | MIN | -6.37 | 198309020_BAL_MIN |
| Dennis Eckersley | BOS | -5.41 | 198309011_MIN_BOS |
| Frank Pastore | CIN | -4.93 | 198309020_CIN_SLN |
| Jerry Koosman | CHA | -1.78 | 198309020_CHA_BOS |
| Doyle Alexander | TOR | -1.62 | 198309010_BAL_TOR |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1983-09-03.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 7.26 | Mario Soto | 236.3 | CIN |
| +006+ | 6.4 | Rick Honeycutt | 194.7 | TOT |
| +007+ | 6.36 | John Denny | 199.7 | PHI |
| +011+ | 6.17 | Atlee Hammaker | 159.7 | SFN |
| +012+ | 5.93 | Dave Stieb | 230.7 | TOR |
| +019+ | 5.37 | Nolan Ryan | 160.3 | HOU |
| +022+ | 4.9 | Bob Welch | 171.7 | LAN |
| +023+ | 4.87 | Alejandro Pena | 143.3 | LAN |
| +024+ | 4.74 | Scott McGregor | 223 | BAL |
| +026+ | 4.66 | Steve Carlton | 246.3 | PHI |
| +031+ | 4.26 | Steve Rogers | 233.3 | WAS |
| +038+ | 3.87 | Larry McWilliams | 200.7 | PIT |
| +039+ | 3.81 | Jerry Reuss | 185.3 | LAN |
| +041+ | 3.63 | Joe Price | 140.3 | CIN |
| +043+ | 3.51 | Matt Young | 181 | SEA |
| +044+ | 3.48 | Bryn Smith | 120 | WAS |
| +046+ | 3.46 | Dave Righetti | 205.7 | NYA |
| +047+ | 3.37 | Frank Tanana | 125.3 | TEX |
| +057+ | 2.99 | Jose DeLeon | 71 | PIT |
| +059+ | 2.96 | Charlie Lea | 183 | WAS |
| +061+ | 2.93 | Jack Morris | 232 | DET |
| +062+ | 2.92 | Mark Thurmond | 84 | SDN |
| +067+ | 2.78 | Rick Rhoden | 205 | PIT |
| +070+ | 2.7 | Mike Boddicker | 137.3 | BAL |
| +082+ | 2.49 | Storm Davis | 174.7 | BAL |
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