| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Young | SEA | -4.85 | 198508220_BAL_SEA |
| Dennis Martinez | BAL | -2.32 | 198508210_BAL_SEA |
| John Butcher | MIN | -1.9 | 198508200_MIN_MIL |
| Juan Berenguer | DET | -1.56 | 198508210_DET_OAK |
| Chris Codiroli | OAK | -1.54 | 198508210_DET_OAK |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1985-08-22.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 9.63 | Dwight Gooden | 210.7 | NYN |
| +002+ | 7.96 | John Tudor | 201.3 | SLN |
| +005+ | 6.77 | Dave Stieb | 200 | TOR |
| +006+ | 6.71 | Dave Dravecky | 168.7 | SDN |
| +007+ | 6.7 | Fernando Valenzuela | 207.3 | LAN |
| +012+ | 5.96 | Orel Hershiser | 170.3 | LAN |
| +014+ | 4.96 | Joaquin Andujar | 212.7 | SLN |
| +015+ | 4.81 | Mike Scott | 169 | HOU |
| +023+ | 4.48 | Bryn Smith | 173.7 | WAS |
| +024+ | 4.38 | Joe Hesketh | 153.3 | WAS |
| +025+ | 4.36 | Bob Welch | 102 | LAN |
| +029+ | 4.15 | Bert Blyleven | 221 | TOT |
| +030+ | 4.1 | Ron Guidry | 199.7 | NYA |
| +035+ | 3.88 | Ron Darling | 183 | NYN |
| +036+ | 3.79 | Jimmy Key | 164 | TOR |
| +037+ | 3.79 | Bret Saberhagen | 172.7 | KCA |
| +042+ | 3.54 | Charlie Leibrandt | 179.3 | KCA |
| +044+ | 3.43 | Shane Rawley | 147 | PHI |
| +047+ | 3.38 | Danny Cox | 185 | SLN |
| +052+ | 3.28 | Jerry Reuss | 163.7 | LAN |
| +055+ | 3.23 | Ed Lynch | 163.3 | NYN |
| +058+ | 3.19 | Andy Hawkins | 171.7 | SDN |
| +060+ | 3.18 | Jack Morris | 205.3 | DET |
| +062+ | 3.16 | Kevin Gross | 151 | PHI |
| +061+ | 3.16 | Mike Witt | 196.7 | ANA |
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