| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Gura | CHN | -2.68 | 198507130_LAN_CHN |
| Dennis Martinez | BAL | -2.63 | 198507130_CHA_BAL |
| Matt Young | SEA | -2.36 | 198507130_BOS_SEA |
| Bruce Hurst | BOS | -2.09 | 198507130_BOS_SEA |
| Chris Codiroli | OAK | -1.88 | 198507120_MIL_OAK |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1985-07-13.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 6.29 | Dave Stieb | 145 | TOR |
| +002+ | 6.21 | Dwight Gooden | 146 | NYN |
| +004+ | 5.22 | Fernando Valenzuela | 152.3 | LAN |
| +005+ | 4.82 | Joaquin Andujar | 153 | SLN |
| +007+ | 4.66 | John Tudor | 139 | SLN |
| +010+ | 4.41 | Danny Cox | 141 | SLN |
| +011+ | 4.19 | Dave Dravecky | 110.7 | SDN |
| +015+ | 3.68 | Scott Sanderson | 107.3 | CHN |
| +019+ | 3.55 | Ron Darling | 139.3 | NYN |
| +024+ | 3.29 | Ron Guidry | 137 | NYA |
| +033+ | 2.81 | Orel Hershiser | 119.7 | LAN |
| +037+ | 2.76 | Joe Hesketh | 108.7 | WAS |
| +040+ | 2.7 | Rick Sutcliffe | 115.3 | CHN |
| +041+ | 2.65 | Dave LaPoint | 120 | SFN |
| +043+ | 2.63 | Bret Saberhagen | 125.7 | KCA |
| +046+ | 2.59 | Lamarr Hoyt | 138 | SDN |
| +048+ | 2.52 | Charlie Leibrandt | 131.7 | KCA |
| +052+ | 2.44 | Moose Haas | 104 | MIL |
| +053+ | 2.43 | Mike Scott | 120 | HOU |
| +055+ | 2.41 | Steve Carlton | 78 | PHI |
| +056+ | 2.4 | Rick Reuschel | 77.3 | PIT |
| +057+ | 2.36 | Jimmy Key | 116.7 | TOR |
| +060+ | 2.3 | Mike Witt | 145.7 | ANA |
| +062+ | 2.28 | Jack Morris | 151.3 | DET |
| +063+ | 2.24 | Joe Niekro | 135 | HOU |
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