| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neal Heaton | CLE | -5.61 | 198408280_CLE_MIL |
| Frank Pastore | CIN | -3.71 | 198408282_CIN_CHN |
| Mike Moore | SEA | -3.41 | 198408280_DET_SEA |
| Jim Slaton | ANA | -2.3 | 198408280_BAL_ANA |
| Steve McCatty | OAK | -1.48 | 198408290_NYA_OAK |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1984-08-29.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +003+ | 6.44 | Dave Stieb | 214 | TOR |
| +007+ | 6.15 | Alejandro Pena | 197 | LAN |
| +012+ | 5.36 | Larry McWilliams | 189.7 | PIT |
| +015+ | 4.92 | Joe Niekro | 205.7 | HOU |
| +016+ | 4.86 | Charlie Lea | 204.3 | WAS |
| +018+ | 4.76 | Mike Boddicker | 213.3 | BAL |
| +019+ | 4.71 | John Denny | 113.7 | PHI |
| +025+ | 4.32 | Phil Niekro | 197.3 | NYA |
| +030+ | 4.16 | John Candelaria | 161.3 | PIT |
| +033+ | 4.03 | Storm Davis | 188.3 | BAL |
| +036+ | 3.95 | Rick Honeycutt | 176.7 | LAN |
| +037+ | 3.88 | Orel Hershiser | 140 | LAN |
| +039+ | 3.78 | Dave Dravecky | 127 | SDN |
| +041+ | 3.74 | Bob Knepper | 192.3 | HOU |
| +042+ | 3.7 | Rick Rhoden | 192.3 | PIT |
| +043+ | 3.68 | Jerry Koosman | 181 | PHI |
| +044+ | 3.65 | Ray Burris | 163.7 | OAK |
| +046+ | 3.61 | Frank Viola | 201.7 | MIN |
| +047+ | 3.59 | Dwight Gooden | 176 | NYN |
| +048+ | 3.58 | Dan Schatzeder | 114 | WAS |
| +049+ | 3.56 | Joaquin Andujar | 219 | SLN |
| +050+ | 3.52 | Ricky Mahler | 167 | ATL |
| +058+ | 3.26 | Frank Tanana | 203.3 | TEX |
| +059+ | 3.22 | Nolan Ryan | 162.7 | HOU |
| +062+ | 3.18 | Fernando Valenzuela | 211 | LAN |
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