| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Young | SEA | -3.72 | 198508270_DET_SEA |
| Dennis Martinez | BAL | -2.57 | 198508260_BAL_ANA |
| Curt Wardle | CLE | -2.46 | 198508270_BOS_CLE |
| Chris Codiroli | OAK | -1.63 | 198508260_NYA_OAK |
| Floyd Bannister | CHA | -1.35 | 198508250_TOR_CHA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1985-08-27.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 9.78 | Dwight Gooden | 216.7 | NYN |
| +003+ | 8.01 | John Tudor | 208 | SLN |
| +005+ | 7.35 | Fernando Valenzuela | 216.3 | LAN |
| +006+ | 7.1 | Dave Stieb | 208 | TOR |
| +008+ | 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 |
| +021+ | 4.58 | Joe Hesketh | 155.3 | WAS |
| +026+ | 4.34 | Ron Guidry | 207.7 | NYA |
| +027+ | 4.32 | Ron Darling | 190 | NYN |
| +028+ | 4.29 | Charlie Leibrandt | 187.3 | KCA |
| +029+ | 4.26 | Danny Cox | 194 | SLN |
| +031+ | 4.2 | Bob Welch | 107 | LAN |
| +032+ | 4.13 | Bert Blyleven | 230 | TOT |
| +033+ | 4.08 | Mike Scott | 172.3 | HOU |
| +036+ | 3.94 | Bret Saberhagen | 178.7 | KCA |
| +040+ | 3.89 | Jerry Reuss | 172.3 | LAN |
| +044+ | 3.67 | Rick Reuschel | 134.3 | PIT |
| +045+ | 3.65 | Shane Rawley | 154 | PHI |
| +051+ | 3.53 | Jack Morris | 213.3 | DET |
| +053+ | 3.47 | Jimmy Key | 167 | TOR |
| +061+ | 3.3 | Charlie Hough | 214.7 | TEX |
| +063+ | 3.25 | Andy Hawkins | 178.7 | SDN |
| +066+ | 3.1 | Mike Witt | 202.7 | ANA |
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