| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Tudor | SLN | 7.89 | 198508120_PIT_SLN |
| Orel Hershiser | LAN | 4.71 | 198508130_ATL_LAN |
| Joe Hesketh | WAS | 2.58 | 198508130_WAS_CHN |
| Bret Saberhagen | KCA | 1.79 | 198508130_KCA_BOS |
| Mario Soto | CIN | 1.56 | 198508120_CIN_SDN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Martinez | BAL | -2.92 | 198508110_BAL_TEX |
| Neal Heaton | CLE | -2.56 | 198508110_DET_CLE |
| Ken Schrom | MIN | -2.25 | 198508122_OAK_MIN |
| Bill Krueger | OAK | -2.18 | 198508110_OAK_SEA |
| Mike Mason | TEX | -1.73 | 198508110_BAL_TEX |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1985-08-13.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 9.46 | Dwight Gooden | 197 | NYN |
| +002+ | 7.49 | Fernando Valenzuela | 192 | LAN |
| +003+ | 7.43 | John Tudor | 187.3 | SLN |
| +005+ | 6.46 | Dave Stieb | 184.7 | TOR |
| +011+ | 5.56 | Orel Hershiser | 163 | LAN |
| +012+ | 5.55 | Dave Dravecky | 152.7 | SDN |
| +013+ | 5.47 | Joaquin Andujar | 203.3 | SLN |
| +019+ | 4.49 | Joe Hesketh | 147.3 | WAS |
| +024+ | 4.06 | Mike Scott | 153 | HOU |
| +025+ | 4.05 | Jimmy Key | 152.7 | TOR |
| +026+ | 3.98 | Bob Welch | 88 | LAN |
| +032+ | 3.6 | Dennis Eckersley | 137.3 | CHN |
| +035+ | 3.53 | Bryn Smith | 160.3 | WAS |
| +037+ | 3.49 | Ron Guidry | 185 | NYA |
| +038+ | 3.35 | Shane Rawley | 134 | PHI |
| +042+ | 3.12 | Bret Saberhagen | 162.7 | KCA |
| +043+ | 3.12 | Ed Lynch | 150.3 | NYN |
| +047+ | 2.99 | Danny Cox | 172.7 | SLN |
| +054+ | 2.84 | Ron Darling | 169 | NYN |
| +057+ | 2.83 | Bert Blyleven | 204 | TOT |
| +060+ | 2.79 | Jerry Reuss | 150.7 | LAN |
| +061+ | 2.79 | Jack Morris | 188 | DET |
| +062+ | 2.73 | Mike Witt | 181.3 | ANA |
| +066+ | 2.67 | Charlie Leibrandt | 162.3 | KCA |
| +074+ | 2.55 | Steve Carlton | 78 | PHI |
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