| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Tudor | SLN | 5.05 | 198507280_SLN_SDN |
| Orel Hershiser | LAN | 4.1 | 198507270_CHN_LAN |
| Dave Dravecky | SDN | 3.24 | 198507260_SLN_SDN |
| Ron Guidry | NYA | 2.75 | 198507260_NYA_TEX |
| Scott Sanderson | CHN | 2.34 | 198507270_CHN_LAN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Beattie | SEA | -3.87 | 198507260_SEA_BOS |
| Dennis Martinez | BAL | -3.1 | 198507260_BAL_CHA |
| Ken Schrom | MIN | -2.98 | 198507280_DET_MIN |
| Bill Krueger | OAK | -2.63 | 198507280_OAK_MIL |
| Pete Vuckovich | MIL | -1.39 | 198507270_OAK_MIL |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1985-07-28.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 7.55 | Dwight Gooden | 170 | NYN |
| +002+ | 6.82 | Dave Stieb | 162 | TOR |
| +004+ | 6.36 | Fernando Valenzuela | 169 | LAN |
| +005+ | 5.94 | Joaquin Andujar | 176.7 | SLN |
| +007+ | 5.65 | John Tudor | 161.3 | SLN |
| +011+ | 4.56 | Dave Dravecky | 131.3 | SDN |
| +013+ | 4.48 | Orel Hershiser | 142.7 | LAN |
| +015+ | 4.46 | Danny Cox | 159.7 | SLN |
| +016+ | 4.41 | Joe Hesketh | 132 | WAS |
| +023+ | 3.67 | Scott Sanderson | 108.3 | CHN |
| +028+ | 3.47 | Jimmy Key | 133.3 | TOR |
| +030+ | 3.36 | Ron Guidry | 162 | NYA |
| +031+ | 3.32 | Bryn Smith | 141.3 | WAS |
| +036+ | 3.18 | Dennis Eckersley | 131.3 | CHN |
| +039+ | 2.86 | Rick Sutcliffe | 123 | CHN |
| +040+ | 2.84 | Jack Morris | 169 | DET |
| +041+ | 2.83 | Mike Scott | 132 | HOU |
| +047+ | 2.75 | Lamarr Hoyt | 161 | SDN |
| +049+ | 2.71 | Bert Blyleven | 170.7 | CLE |
| +052+ | 2.65 | Bob Welch | 64 | LAN |
| +055+ | 2.62 | Dave LaPoint | 133.3 | SFN |
| +057+ | 2.6 | Charlie Leibrandt | 145.7 | KCA |
| +060+ | 2.55 | Ron Darling | 155.7 | NYN |
| +061+ | 2.52 | Rick Reuschel | 96.7 | PIT |
| +063+ | 2.5 | Jerry Reuss | 132 | LAN |
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