| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Codiroli | OAK | -3.54 | 198405280_DET_OAK |
| Mike Torrez | NYN | -2.86 | 198405270_LAN_NYN |
| Dennis Eckersley | CHN | -2.45 | 198405270_CIN_CHN |
| Jim Gott | TOR | -2.43 | 198405272_CLE_TOR |
| Frank Pastore | CIN | -2.01 | 198405260_CIN_CHN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1984-05-28.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 4.07 | Phil Niekro | 75 | NYA |
| +002+ | 3.97 | Jack Morris | 100.3 | DET |
| +003+ | 3.56 | Storm Davis | 82.3 | BAL |
| +005+ | 3.23 | Nolan Ryan | 76.3 | HOU |
| +006+ | 3.2 | Bruce Hurst | 77.7 | BOS |
| +007+ | 3.14 | John Denny | 64 | PHI |
| +008+ | 3.04 | Rick Honeycutt | 73.3 | LAN |
| +011+ | 2.74 | Fernando Valenzuela | 84.7 | LAN |
| +012+ | 2.62 | Ray Burris | 58.3 | OAK |
| +014+ | 2.57 | Bob Knepper | 76 | HOU |
| +016+ | 2.47 | Richard Dotson | 82.3 | CHA |
| +019+ | 2.42 | Dave Stieb | 77.7 | TOR |
| +022+ | 2.23 | John Candelaria | 65.3 | PIT |
| +026+ | 2.12 | Tommy John | 74 | ANA |
| +029+ | 2.04 | Steve Carlton | 68.3 | PHI |
| +030+ | 2.03 | Mario Soto | 80.3 | CIN |
| +031+ | 2.03 | Geoff Zahn | 60.7 | ANA |
| +032+ | 1.94 | Larry McWilliams | 57 | PIT |
| +034+ | 1.91 | Frank Viola | 78 | MIN |
| +037+ | 1.86 | Charlie Lea | 80.3 | WAS |
| +044+ | 1.72 | Chuck Porter | 46.7 | MIL |
| +047+ | 1.7 | Luis Leal | 74 | TOR |
| +049+ | 1.67 | Frank Tanana | 72.7 | TEX |
| +052+ | 1.61 | Eric Show | 73 | SDN |
| +057+ | 1.56 | Steve Trout | 59.7 | CHN |
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