| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Denny | PHI | 8.9 | 198309260_PHI_CHN |
| Alejandro Pena | LAN | 4.43 | 198309250_LAN_ATL |
| Dave Stieb | TOR | 4.21 | 198309250_TOR_OAK |
| Scott McGregor | BAL | 3.89 | 198309270_DET_BAL |
| Nolan Ryan | HOU | 3 | 198309250_SFN_HOU |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Len Barker | ATL | -3.86 | 198309270_SFN_ATL |
| Larry Gura | KCA | -3.44 | 198309270_KCA_SEA |
| Frank Pastore | CIN | -3.15 | 198309260_LAN_CIN |
| Mike Caldwell | MIL | -2.8 | 198309270_CLE_MIL |
| Matt Keough | NYA | -2.19 | 198309270_BOS_NYA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1983-09-27.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 8.1 | John Denny | 238.7 | PHI |
| +005+ | 7.43 | Mario Soto | 265.3 | CIN |
| +010+ | 6.52 | Atlee Hammaker | 172.3 | SFN |
| +020+ | 5.34 | Bob Welch | 197.3 | LAN |
| +022+ | 5.19 | Mike Boddicker | 171.7 | BAL |
| +027+ | 4.77 | Steve Carlton | 283.7 | PHI |
| +028+ | 4.74 | Alejandro Pena | 172 | LAN |
| +030+ | 4.65 | Dave Stieb | 269.3 | TOR |
| +031+ | 4.56 | Jerry Reuss | 214.3 | LAN |
| +035+ | 4.29 | Rick Honeycutt | 212.3 | TOT |
| +037+ | 4.24 | Scott McGregor | 254.3 | BAL |
| +041+ | 4.07 | Nolan Ryan | 189.3 | HOU |
| +042+ | 4.04 | Charlie Hough | 245 | TEX |
| +043+ | 4.02 | Craig McMurtry | 220.3 | ATL |
| +044+ | 3.95 | Bryn Smith | 146.3 | WAS |
| +048+ | 3.89 | Rick Rhoden | 236.3 | PIT |
| +050+ | 3.79 | Jack Morris | 281.7 | DET |
| +052+ | 3.73 | Steve Rogers | 267 | WAS |
| +053+ | 3.68 | Matt Young | 200 | SEA |
| +060+ | 3.44 | Dave Stewart | 127.3 | TOT |
| +059+ | 3.44 | Joe Price | 144.7 | CIN |
| +064+ | 3.31 | Richard Dotson | 229.7 | CHA |
| +069+ | 3.2 | Larry McWilliams | 233.3 | PIT |
| +072+ | 3.14 | Mark Thurmond | 109.7 | SDN |
| +073+ | 3.05 | Charlie Lea | 214.3 | WAS |
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