| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Valenzuela | LAN | 9.1 | 198508210_LAN_PHI |
| John Tudor | SLN | 8.35 | 198508220_SLN_HOU |
| Joe Hesketh | WAS | 2.59 | 198508230_LAN_WAS |
| Bert Blyleven | MIN | 2.12 | 198508210_MIN_MIL |
| Ron Guidry | NYA | 2.02 | 198508220_NYA_ANA |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Young | SEA | -4.85 | 198508220_BAL_SEA |
| Dennis Martinez | BAL | -2.32 | 198508210_BAL_SEA |
| Curt Wardle | CLE | -2.07 | 198508230_MIL_CLE |
| 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 1985-08-23.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 9.63 | Dwight Gooden | 210.7 | NYN |
| +002+ | 7.95 | John Tudor | 201.3 | SLN |
| +005+ | 6.76 | Dave Stieb | 200 | TOR |
| +007+ | 6.7 | Dave Dravecky | 168.7 | SDN |
| +008+ | 6.69 | Fernando Valenzuela | 207.3 | LAN |
| +013+ | 5.77 | Orel Hershiser | 175.3 | LAN |
| +014+ | 5.18 | Joaquin Andujar | 220 | SLN |
| +017+ | 4.79 | Mike Scott | 169 | HOU |
| +023+ | 4.55 | Joe Hesketh | 155.3 | WAS |
| +024+ | 4.47 | Bryn Smith | 173.7 | WAS |
| +025+ | 4.36 | Bob Welch | 102 | LAN |
| +028+ | 4.14 | Bert Blyleven | 221 | TOT |
| +029+ | 4.09 | Ron Guidry | 199.7 | NYA |
| +033+ | 3.88 | Ron Darling | 183 | NYN |
| +039+ | 3.79 | Jimmy Key | 164 | TOR |
| +038+ | 3.79 | Bret Saberhagen | 172.7 | KCA |
| +045+ | 3.53 | Charlie Leibrandt | 179.3 | KCA |
| +048+ | 3.42 | Shane Rawley | 147 | PHI |
| +050+ | 3.37 | Danny Cox | 185 | SLN |
| +053+ | 3.27 | Jerry Reuss | 163.7 | LAN |
| +056+ | 3.22 | Ed Lynch | 163.3 | NYN |
| +057+ | 3.19 | Andy Hawkins | 171.7 | SDN |
| +058+ | 3.18 | Jack Morris | 205.3 | DET |
| +059+ | 3.16 | Mike Witt | 196.7 | ANA |
| +060+ | 3.15 | Kevin Gross | 151 | PHI |
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