| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Tudor | SLN | 9.52 | 198508270_SLN_CIN |
| Dave Stieb | TOR | 7.55 | 198508280_TOR_MIN |
| Dave Dravecky | SDN | 6.21 | 198508290_WAS_SDN |
| Orel Hershiser | LAN | 5.42 | 198508290_PHI_LAN |
| Bryn Smith | WAS | 3.33 | 198508290_WAS_SDN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Young | SEA | -3.72 | 198508270_DET_SEA |
| Curt Wardle | CLE | -2.46 | 198508270_BOS_CLE |
| Bruce Hurst | BOS | -1.87 | 198508290_BOS_CLE |
| Len Barker | ATL | -1.84 | 198508280_PIT_ATL |
| Scott McGregor | BAL | -1.84 | 198508270_BAL_ANA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1985-08-29.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 9.8 | Dwight Gooden | 216.7 | NYN |
| +003+ | 7.99 | John Tudor | 208 | SLN |
| +005+ | 7.35 | Fernando Valenzuela | 216.3 | LAN |
| +006+ | 7.31 | Dave Stieb | 215 | TOR |
| +011+ | 6.36 | Orel Hershiser | 181.3 | LAN |
| +014+ | 6.2 | Dave Dravecky | 181 | SDN |
| +018+ | 4.6 | Joe Hesketh | 155.3 | WAS |
| +020+ | 4.47 | Joaquin Andujar | 225.3 | SLN |
| +022+ | 4.38 | Bryn Smith | 186.3 | WAS |
| +023+ | 4.36 | Ron Guidry | 207.7 | NYA |
| +025+ | 4.33 | Ron Darling | 190 | NYN |
| +027+ | 4.3 | Charlie Leibrandt | 187.3 | KCA |
| +031+ | 4.24 | Danny Cox | 194 | SLN |
| +033+ | 4.2 | Bob Welch | 107 | LAN |
| +034+ | 4.14 | Bert Blyleven | 230 | TOT |
| +035+ | 4.1 | Mike Scott | 172.3 | HOU |
| +037+ | 3.96 | Bret Saberhagen | 178.7 | KCA |
| +041+ | 3.89 | Jerry Reuss | 172.3 | LAN |
| +047+ | 3.7 | Rick Reuschel | 134.3 | PIT |
| +049+ | 3.65 | Shane Rawley | 154 | PHI |
| +054+ | 3.51 | Jack Morris | 213.3 | DET |
| +055+ | 3.48 | Jimmy Key | 167 | TOR |
| +061+ | 3.32 | Charlie Hough | 214.7 | TEX |
| +062+ | 3.26 | Andy Hawkins | 178.7 | SDN |
| +066+ | 3.12 | Mike Witt | 202.7 | ANA |
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