| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Denny | PHI | 9.65 | 198309300_PIT_PHI |
| Dave Stieb | TOR | 3.17 | 198309300_MIN_TOR |
| Jack Morris | DET | 2.69 | 198310010_MIL_DET |
| Scott McGregor | BAL | 2.66 | 198310010_NYA_BAL |
| Charlie Hough | TEX | 2.35 | 198310010_ANA_TEX |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Eckersley | BOS | -9.83 | 198309300_CLE_BOS |
| Frank Viola | MIN | -7.94 | 198309300_MIN_TOR |
| Keith Creel | KCA | -3.77 | 198310020_KCA_OAK |
| Frank Pastore | CIN | -3.28 | 198310010_CIN_HOU |
| Tommy John | ANA | -1.5 | 198309300_ANA_TEX |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1983-10-02.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 8.35 | John Denny | 244.7 | PHI |
| +006+ | 7.56 | Mario Soto | 274.3 | CIN |
| +013+ | 6.49 | Atlee Hammaker | 172.3 | SFN |
| +017+ | 5.56 | Bob Welch | 204.3 | LAN |
| +023+ | 5.37 | Dave Stieb | 278.3 | TOR |
| +027+ | 4.73 | Bryn Smith | 155.3 | WAS |
| +028+ | 4.69 | Steve Carlton | 283.7 | PHI |
| +030+ | 4.58 | Mike Boddicker | 180 | BAL |
| +031+ | 4.55 | Jerry Reuss | 223.7 | LAN |
| +032+ | 4.48 | Alejandro Pena | 178 | LAN |
| +040+ | 4.22 | Scott McGregor | 260.3 | BAL |
| +041+ | 4.21 | Craig McMurtry | 225.3 | ATL |
| +042+ | 4.14 | Rick Rhoden | 244.3 | PIT |
| +043+ | 3.95 | Matt Young | 203.7 | SEA |
| +046+ | 3.91 | Rick Honeycutt | 213.7 | TOT |
| +049+ | 3.85 | Nolan Ryan | 197 | HOU |
| +051+ | 3.8 | Richard Dotson | 240.3 | CHA |
| +054+ | 3.74 | Charlie Hough | 251.7 | TEX |
| +056+ | 3.64 | Dave Stewart | 135.3 | TOT |
| +057+ | 3.6 | Steve Rogers | 273 | WAS |
| +061+ | 3.52 | Charlie Lea | 222.3 | WAS |
| +066+ | 3.41 | Joe Price | 144.7 | CIN |
| +070+ | 3.19 | Larry McWilliams | 238.3 | PIT |
| +071+ | 3.12 | Mark Thurmond | 115.7 | SDN |
| +075+ | 3.01 | Jack Morris | 285.7 | DET |
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