| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm Davis | BAL | -1.91 | 198508300_SEA_BAL |
| Bruce Hurst | BOS | -1.87 | 198508290_BOS_CLE |
| Burt Hooton | TEX | -1.67 | 198508290_TEX_CHA |
| Floyd Bannister | CHA | -1.53 | 198508300_CHA_TOR |
| Jose DeLeon | PIT | -1.3 | 198508290_PIT_CIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1985-08-31.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 9.89 | Dwight Gooden | 222.7 | NYN |
| +003+ | 7.96 | John Tudor | 208 | SLN |
| +004+ | 7.53 | Fernando Valenzuela | 223.3 | LAN |
| +006+ | 7.28 | Dave Stieb | 215 | TOR |
| +011+ | 6.34 | Orel Hershiser | 181.3 | LAN |
| +012+ | 6.17 | Dave Dravecky | 181 | SDN |
| +016+ | 4.89 | Ron Darling | 199 | NYN |
| +019+ | 4.72 | Bert Blyleven | 239 | TOT |
| +020+ | 4.57 | Joe Hesketh | 155.3 | WAS |
| +022+ | 4.44 | Joaquin Andujar | 225.3 | SLN |
| +023+ | 4.43 | Shane Rawley | 163 | PHI |
| +025+ | 4.35 | Bryn Smith | 186.3 | WAS |
| +026+ | 4.33 | Ron Guidry | 207.7 | NYA |
| +029+ | 4.24 | Mike Scott | 179 | HOU |
| +033+ | 4.22 | Rick Reuschel | 142.7 | PIT |
| +035+ | 4.19 | Danny Cox | 201 | SLN |
| +036+ | 4.1 | Charlie Hough | 223.7 | TEX |
| +041+ | 4 | Bob Welch | 114.3 | LAN |
| +042+ | 3.96 | Bret Saberhagen | 178.7 | KCA |
| +046+ | 3.87 | Jerry Reuss | 172.3 | LAN |
| +054+ | 3.6 | Charlie Leibrandt | 193.7 | KCA |
| +055+ | 3.59 | Jimmy Key | 175.7 | TOR |
| +060+ | 3.23 | Andy Hawkins | 178.7 | SDN |
| +064+ | 3.11 | Mike Witt | 202.7 | ANA |
| +072+ | 2.89 | Ed Lynch | 168.7 | NYN |
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