| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Martinez | BAL | -4.88 | 198505190_BAL_SEA |
| Mike Moore | SEA | -4.32 | 198505190_BAL_SEA |
| Tim Lollar | CHA | -1.64 | 198505190_TEX_CHA |
| LaMarr Hoyt | SDN | -1.42 | 198505200_SDN_NYN |
| Chris Codiroli | OAK | -1.34 | 198505190_DET_OAK |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1985-05-21.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +002+ | 3.33 | Fernando Valenzuela | 71.3 | LAN |
| +003+ | 3.13 | Mike Krukow | 61 | SFN |
| +004+ | 3.02 | Dwight Gooden | 69 | NYN |
| +008+ | 2.5 | Tom Browning | 53 | CIN |
| +011+ | 2.2 | Jack Morris | 75.3 | DET |
| +012+ | 2.15 | Rick Sutcliffe | 66 | CHN |
| +013+ | 2.1 | Steve Trout | 53.3 | CHN |
| +014+ | 2.09 | Mario Soto | 75 | CIN |
| +015+ | 2.05 | Bryn Smith | 53 | WAS |
| +016+ | 2.04 | Dave LaPoint | 50.7 | SFN |
| +017+ | 1.95 | Orel Hershiser | 52.7 | LAN |
| +021+ | 1.93 | Dennis Eckersley | 61 | CHN |
| +022+ | 1.92 | Scott Sanderson | 46.3 | CHN |
| +024+ | 1.85 | Jimmy Key | 46 | TOR |
| +025+ | 1.8 | Joe Hesketh | 47.7 | WAS |
| +026+ | 1.78 | Ricky Mahler | 71 | ATL |
| +027+ | 1.74 | Neal Heaton | 55.3 | CLE |
| +029+ | 1.71 | Ron Darling | 58.3 | NYN |
| +030+ | 1.69 | Buddy Black | 64.7 | KCA |
| +031+ | 1.69 | Mike Boddicker | 64.3 | BAL |
| +033+ | 1.66 | Steve Carlton | 48.3 | PHI |
| +039+ | 1.55 | Nolan Ryan | 64.7 | HOU |
| +049+ | 1.41 | Britt Burns | 49.7 | CHA |
| +051+ | 1.36 | Steve Bedrosian | 51.7 | ATL |
| +054+ | 1.33 | Moose Haas | 51.7 | MIL |
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