| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight Gooden | NYN | 13.03 | 198509060_NYN_LAN |
| John Tudor | SLN | 10.43 | 198509060_ATL_SLN |
| Fernando Valenzuela | LAN | 8.12 | 198509060_NYN_LAN |
| Dave Stieb | TOR | 6.9 | 198509070_MIN_TOR |
| Bert Blyleven | MIN | 2.87 | 198509050_MIN_TOR |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott McGregor | BAL | -2.92 | 198509070_ANA_BAL |
| Curt Wardle | CLE | -1.79 | 198509072_CLE_BOS |
| Matt Young | SEA | -1.73 | 198509070_SEA_DET |
| Mike Mason | TEX | -1.39 | 198509060_CHA_TEX |
| Chris Codiroli | OAK | -1.2 | 198509060_OAK_NYA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1985-09-07.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 10.78 | Dwight Gooden | 231.7 | NYN |
| +002+ | 9.7 | John Tudor | 226 | SLN |
| +003+ | 8.55 | Fernando Valenzuela | 234.3 | LAN |
| +006+ | 7.26 | Dave Stieb | 229.7 | TOR |
| +007+ | 7.18 | Orel Hershiser | 190.3 | LAN |
| +015+ | 5.39 | Dave Dravecky | 185.3 | SDN |
| +016+ | 5.26 | Ron Darling | 207 | NYN |
| +017+ | 5.13 | Rick Reuschel | 151.7 | PIT |
| +021+ | 4.92 | Danny Cox | 210 | SLN |
| +023+ | 4.71 | Joe Hesketh | 155.3 | WAS |
| +024+ | 4.63 | Shane Rawley | 169.7 | PHI |
| +029+ | 4.49 | Joaquin Andujar | 238.3 | SLN |
| +031+ | 4.44 | Bret Saberhagen | 187.7 | KCA |
| +034+ | 4.33 | Bryn Smith | 191.3 | WAS |
| +035+ | 4.3 | Charlie Leibrandt | 202.7 | KCA |
| +036+ | 4.28 | Bob Welch | 122 | LAN |
| +038+ | 4.23 | Bert Blyleven | 243 | TOT |
| +039+ | 4.15 | Ron Guidry | 220.7 | NYA |
| +050+ | 3.83 | Jerry Reuss | 183.3 | LAN |
| +052+ | 3.8 | Andy Hawkins | 191 | SDN |
| +056+ | 3.64 | Dennis Eckersley | 141.3 | CHN |
| +060+ | 3.55 | Jimmy Key | 181 | TOR |
| +061+ | 3.55 | Charlie Hough | 227.7 | TEX |
| +063+ | 3.51 | Mike Scott | 183.7 | HOU |
| +065+ | 3.42 | Mike Witt | 215.7 | ANA |
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