| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Tudor | SLN | 8.35 | 198508220_SLN_HOU |
| Dave Stieb | TOR | 7.49 | 198508240_TOR_CHA |
| Dave Dravecky | SDN | 6.41 | 198508240_SDN_NYN |
| Orel Hershiser | LAN | 5.86 | 198508230_LAN_WAS |
| Bryn Smith | WAS | 3.08 | 198508240_LAN_WAS |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Young | SEA | -4.85 | 198508220_BAL_SEA |
| Bruce Hurst | BOS | -2.7 | 198508240_MIN_BOS |
| Storm Davis | BAL | -2.36 | 198508240_BAL_OAK |
| Curt Wardle | CLE | -2.07 | 198508230_MIL_CLE |
| Mike Smithson | MIN | -1.88 | 198508240_MIN_BOS |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1985-08-24.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 9.63 | Dwight Gooden | 210.7 | NYN |
| +002+ | 8.01 | John Tudor | 201.3 | SLN |
| +005+ | 7.04 | Dave Stieb | 208 | TOR |
| +007+ | 6.7 | Fernando Valenzuela | 207.3 | LAN |
| +009+ | 6.61 | Dave Dravecky | 174.7 | SDN |
| +013+ | 5.78 | Orel Hershiser | 175.3 | LAN |
| +015+ | 5.24 | Joaquin Andujar | 220 | SLN |
| +017+ | 4.79 | Mike Scott | 169 | HOU |
| +018+ | 4.75 | Bryn Smith | 181.7 | WAS |
| +024+ | 4.54 | Joe Hesketh | 155.3 | WAS |
| +025+ | 4.36 | Bob Welch | 102 | LAN |
| +026+ | 4.27 | Ron Darling | 190 | NYN |
| +029+ | 4.13 | Bert Blyleven | 221 | TOT |
| +032+ | 4.09 | Ron Guidry | 199.7 | NYA |
| +034+ | 3.89 | Bret Saberhagen | 178.7 | KCA |
| +038+ | 3.78 | Jimmy Key | 164 | TOR |
| +046+ | 3.53 | Charlie Leibrandt | 179.3 | KCA |
| +047+ | 3.45 | Jack Morris | 213.3 | DET |
| +048+ | 3.43 | Danny Cox | 185 | SLN |
| +049+ | 3.42 | Shane Rawley | 147 | PHI |
| +055+ | 3.28 | Jerry Reuss | 163.7 | LAN |
| +059+ | 3.22 | Ed Lynch | 163.3 | NYN |
| +060+ | 3.19 | Andy Hawkins | 171.7 | SDN |
| +061+ | 3.15 | Mike Witt | 196.7 | ANA |
| +062+ | 3.14 | Kevin Gross | 151 | PHI |
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