| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott McGregor | BAL | -2.96 | 198509020_OAK_BAL |
| Matt Young | SEA | -2.82 | 198509010_SEA_BAL |
| Curt Wardle | CLE | -2.09 | 198509020_CLE_TOR |
| Mike Mason | TEX | -1.64 | 198509010_KCA_TEX |
| Len Barker | ATL | -1.37 | 198509010_ATL_CHN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1985-09-02.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 9.94 | Dwight Gooden | 222.7 | NYN |
| +002+ | 8.8 | John Tudor | 217 | SLN |
| +004+ | 7.56 | Dave Stieb | 222.3 | TOR |
| +005+ | 7.54 | Fernando Valenzuela | 223.3 | LAN |
| +012+ | 6.36 | Orel Hershiser | 181.3 | LAN |
| +014+ | 6.21 | Dave Dravecky | 181 | SDN |
| +016+ | 4.94 | Ron Darling | 199 | NYN |
| +017+ | 4.78 | Bert Blyleven | 239 | TOT |
| +020+ | 4.61 | Joe Hesketh | 155.3 | WAS |
| +024+ | 4.45 | Shane Rawley | 163 | PHI |
| +026+ | 4.39 | Joaquin Andujar | 231.3 | SLN |
| +025+ | 4.39 | Bryn Smith | 186.3 | WAS |
| +028+ | 4.3 | Mike Scott | 179 | HOU |
| +030+ | 4.26 | Rick Reuschel | 142.7 | PIT |
| +032+ | 4.24 | Danny Cox | 201 | SLN |
| +034+ | 4.15 | Charlie Hough | 223.7 | TEX |
| +040+ | 4.02 | Bret Saberhagen | 178.7 | KCA |
| +041+ | 4.01 | Bob Welch | 114.3 | LAN |
| +046+ | 3.78 | Jerry Reuss | 178.3 | LAN |
| +048+ | 3.77 | Ron Guidry | 212.7 | NYA |
| +054+ | 3.66 | Charlie Leibrandt | 193.7 | KCA |
| +056+ | 3.63 | Jimmy Key | 175.7 | TOR |
| +058+ | 3.54 | Andy Hawkins | 184 | SDN |
| +065+ | 3.28 | Mike Witt | 208.7 | ANA |
| +066+ | 3.14 | Dave LaPoint | 172.3 | SFN |
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