| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight Gooden | NYN | 13.7 | 198508250_SDN_NYN |
| Dave Stieb | TOR | 7.49 | 198508240_TOR_CHA |
| Fernando Valenzuela | LAN | 7.38 | 198508260_LAN_NYN |
| Dave Dravecky | SDN | 6.41 | 198508240_SDN_NYN |
| Bryn Smith | WAS | 3.08 | 198508240_LAN_WAS |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Hurst | BOS | -2.7 | 198508240_MIN_BOS |
| Dennis Martinez | BAL | -2.57 | 198508260_BAL_ANA |
| Mike Smithson | MIN | -1.88 | 198508240_MIN_BOS |
| Chris Codiroli | OAK | -1.63 | 198508260_NYA_OAK |
| Frank Wills | SEA | -1.54 | 198508260_DET_SEA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1985-08-26.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 9.78 | Dwight Gooden | 216.7 | NYN |
| +003+ | 8.06 | John Tudor | 201.3 | SLN |
| +004+ | 7.35 | Fernando Valenzuela | 216.3 | LAN |
| +006+ | 7.1 | Dave Stieb | 208 | TOR |
| +009+ | 6.67 | Dave Dravecky | 174.7 | SDN |
| +014+ | 5.83 | Orel Hershiser | 175.3 | LAN |
| +015+ | 5.29 | Joaquin Andujar | 220 | SLN |
| +018+ | 4.79 | Bryn Smith | 181.7 | WAS |
| +022+ | 4.58 | Joe Hesketh | 155.3 | WAS |
| +026+ | 4.32 | Ron Darling | 190 | NYN |
| +027+ | 4.27 | Charlie Leibrandt | 187.3 | KCA |
| +028+ | 4.26 | Danny Cox | 194 | SLN |
| +030+ | 4.2 | Bob Welch | 107 | LAN |
| +031+ | 4.13 | Bert Blyleven | 230 | TOT |
| +032+ | 4.09 | Mike Scott | 172.3 | HOU |
| +035+ | 4.04 | Ron Guidry | 199.7 | NYA |
| +036+ | 3.93 | Bret Saberhagen | 178.7 | KCA |
| +043+ | 3.67 | Rick Reuschel | 134.3 | PIT |
| +045+ | 3.66 | Shane Rawley | 154 | PHI |
| +048+ | 3.52 | Jack Morris | 213.3 | DET |
| +050+ | 3.47 | Jimmy Key | 167 | TOR |
| +057+ | 3.33 | Jerry Reuss | 163.7 | LAN |
| +060+ | 3.29 | Charlie Hough | 214.7 | TEX |
| +063+ | 3.25 | Andy Hawkins | 178.7 | SDN |
| +064+ | 3.2 | Mike Witt | 196.7 | ANA |
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