| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Denny | PHI | 7.13 | 198309070_PHI_NYN |
| Rick Honeycutt | LAN | 6.63 | 198309060_SDN_LAN |
| Atlee Hammaker | SFN | 6.48 | 198309060_CIN_SFN |
| Nolan Ryan | HOU | 5.29 | 198309070_HOU_SDN |
| Steve Rogers | WAS | 3.62 | 198309070_CHN_WAS |
| 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 |
| Frank Pastore | CIN | -4.19 | 198309070_CIN_LAN |
| Larry Gura | KCA | -3.53 | 198309050_SEA_KCA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1983-09-07.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 7.33 | Mario Soto | 236.3 | CIN |
| +004+ | 7.01 | John Denny | 208.7 | PHI |
| +010+ | 6.23 | Dave Stieb | 240.7 | TOR |
| +009+ | 6.23 | Atlee Hammaker | 164.7 | SFN |
| +014+ | 5.62 | Rick Honeycutt | 199.7 | TOT |
| +021+ | 5.08 | Alejandro Pena | 150.3 | LAN |
| +022+ | 5.06 | Steve Rogers | 242.3 | WAS |
| +023+ | 4.89 | Bob Welch | 171.7 | LAN |
| +025+ | 4.78 | Scott McGregor | 223 | BAL |
| +026+ | 4.72 | Steve Carlton | 246.3 | PHI |
| +028+ | 4.71 | Nolan Ryan | 166.3 | HOU |
| +040+ | 3.81 | Jerry Reuss | 192.3 | LAN |
| +041+ | 3.66 | Matt Young | 189 | SEA |
| +044+ | 3.59 | Dave Righetti | 213.3 | NYA |
| +046+ | 3.48 | Bryn Smith | 120 | WAS |
| +048+ | 3.44 | Joe Price | 144.7 | CIN |
| +051+ | 3.32 | Larry McWilliams | 203 | PIT |
| +053+ | 3.23 | Mark Thurmond | 92 | SDN |
| +055+ | 3.17 | Frank Tanana | 134.7 | TEX |
| +057+ | 3.12 | Mike Boddicker | 146.3 | BAL |
| +058+ | 3.08 | Charlie Lea | 189 | WAS |
| +061+ | 3.03 | Jack Morris | 239.3 | DET |
| +072+ | 2.62 | Jose DeLeon | 76 | PIT |
| +074+ | 2.59 | Rick Rhoden | 211.3 | PIT |
| +077+ | 2.57 | Tom Candiotti | 35.7 | MIL |
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