| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott McGregor | BAL | -2.92 | 198509070_ANA_BAL |
| Jeff Russell | TEX | -1.97 | 198509090_TEX_OAK |
| John Butcher | MIN | -1.88 | 198509090_MIN_CHA |
| Floyd Bannister | CHA | -1.82 | 198509090_MIN_CHA |
| Curt Wardle | CLE | -1.79 | 198509072_CLE_BOS |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1985-09-09.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 10.77 | Dwight Gooden | 231.7 | NYN |
| +002+ | 9.77 | John Tudor | 226 | SLN |
| +004+ | 8.54 | Fernando Valenzuela | 234.3 | LAN |
| +006+ | 7.76 | Orel Hershiser | 199.3 | LAN |
| +008+ | 7.33 | Dave Stieb | 229.7 | TOR |
| +014+ | 5.78 | Dave Dravecky | 191.3 | SDN |
| +016+ | 5.25 | Ron Darling | 207 | NYN |
| +017+ | 5.17 | Rick Reuschel | 151.7 | PIT |
| +019+ | 4.99 | Danny Cox | 210 | SLN |
| +023+ | 4.75 | Joe Hesketh | 155.3 | WAS |
| +024+ | 4.69 | Shane Rawley | 169.7 | PHI |
| +027+ | 4.57 | Joaquin Andujar | 238.3 | SLN |
| +029+ | 4.48 | Bret Saberhagen | 194.7 | KCA |
| +032+ | 4.37 | Bryn Smith | 198.3 | WAS |
| +033+ | 4.35 | Charlie Leibrandt | 202.7 | KCA |
| +034+ | 4.33 | Bob Welch | 127.3 | LAN |
| +037+ | 4.28 | Bert Blyleven | 243 | TOT |
| +038+ | 4.2 | Ron Guidry | 220.7 | NYA |
| +052+ | 3.86 | Andy Hawkins | 191 | SDN |
| +055+ | 3.82 | Jerry Reuss | 183.3 | LAN |
| +057+ | 3.77 | Mike Scott | 190.7 | HOU |
| +058+ | 3.72 | Jimmy Key | 189.3 | TOR |
| +060+ | 3.58 | Dennis Eckersley | 141.3 | CHN |
| +065+ | 3.45 | Mike Witt | 215.7 | ANA |
| +066+ | 3.41 | Charlie Hough | 234.7 | TEX |
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