| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Eckersley | BOS | -8.55 | 198309060_BOS_BAL |
| Frank Viola | MIN | -5.98 | 198309060_MIN_TEX |
| Len Barker | ATL | -4.66 | 198309050_HOU_ATL |
| Larry Gura | KCA | -3.53 | 198309050_SEA_KCA |
| Jim Gott | TOR | -2.06 | 198309050_ANA_TOR |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1983-09-06.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 7.32 | Mario Soto | 236.3 | CIN |
| +006+ | 6.39 | John Denny | 199.7 | PHI |
| +008+ | 6.22 | Atlee Hammaker | 164.7 | SFN |
| +010+ | 6.21 | Dave Stieb | 240.7 | TOR |
| +012+ | 5.6 | Rick Honeycutt | 199.7 | TOT |
| +017+ | 5.41 | Nolan Ryan | 160.3 | HOU |
| +021+ | 5.08 | Alejandro Pena | 150.3 | LAN |
| +023+ | 4.89 | Bob Welch | 171.7 | LAN |
| +025+ | 4.76 | Scott McGregor | 223 | BAL |
| +026+ | 4.71 | Steve Carlton | 246.3 | PHI |
| +033+ | 4.25 | Steve Rogers | 233.3 | WAS |
| +038+ | 3.81 | Jerry Reuss | 185.3 | LAN |
| +042+ | 3.58 | Dave Righetti | 213.3 | NYA |
| +043+ | 3.53 | Matt Young | 181 | SEA |
| +044+ | 3.47 | Bryn Smith | 120 | WAS |
| +047+ | 3.43 | Joe Price | 144.7 | CIN |
| +050+ | 3.29 | Larry McWilliams | 203 | PIT |
| +052+ | 3.23 | Mark Thurmond | 92 | SDN |
| +056+ | 3.16 | Frank Tanana | 134.7 | TEX |
| +058+ | 3.11 | Mike Boddicker | 146.3 | BAL |
| +060+ | 3.06 | Charlie Lea | 189 | WAS |
| +061+ | 3 | Jack Morris | 239.3 | DET |
| +066+ | 2.84 | Rick Rhoden | 205 | PIT |
| +073+ | 2.61 | Jose DeLeon | 76 | PIT |
| +081+ | 2.57 | Tom Candiotti | 35.7 | MIL |
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