| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orel Hershiser | LAN | 6.64 | 198509080_NYN_LAN |
| Dave Dravecky | SDN | 3.46 | 198509090_SDN_CIN |
| Rick Reuschel | PIT | 3.46 | 198509100_CHN_PIT |
| Ron Darling | NYN | 3.3 | 198509100_SLN_NYN |
| Danny Cox | SLN | 3.04 | 198509100_SLN_NYN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Wills | SEA | -2.78 | 198509100_CLE_SEA |
| Jeff Russell | TEX | -1.97 | 198509090_TEX_OAK |
| John Butcher | MIN | -1.88 | 198509090_MIN_CHA |
| Floyd Bannister | CHA | -1.82 | 198509090_MIN_CHA |
| Neal Heaton | CLE | -1.63 | 198509080_CLE_BOS |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1985-09-10.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 10.8 | Dwight Gooden | 231.7 | NYN |
| +002+ | 9.81 | John Tudor | 226 | SLN |
| +004+ | 8.57 | Fernando Valenzuela | 234.3 | LAN |
| +006+ | 7.78 | Orel Hershiser | 199.3 | LAN |
| +007+ | 7.35 | Dave Stieb | 229.7 | TOR |
| +014+ | 6 | Rick Reuschel | 160.7 | PIT |
| +016+ | 5.8 | Dave Dravecky | 191.3 | SDN |
| +017+ | 5.17 | Charlie Leibrandt | 211.7 | KCA |
| +019+ | 4.99 | Ron Darling | 213.3 | NYN |
| +023+ | 4.76 | Joe Hesketh | 155.3 | WAS |
| +025+ | 4.68 | Shane Rawley | 169.7 | PHI |
| +027+ | 4.61 | Joaquin Andujar | 238.3 | SLN |
| +029+ | 4.5 | Bret Saberhagen | 194.7 | KCA |
| +031+ | 4.37 | Bryn Smith | 198.3 | WAS |
| +034+ | 4.34 | Danny Cox | 214 | SLN |
| +033+ | 4.34 | Bob Welch | 127.3 | LAN |
| +036+ | 4.22 | Ron Guidry | 220.7 | NYA |
| +050+ | 3.88 | Andy Hawkins | 191 | SDN |
| +052+ | 3.84 | Jerry Reuss | 183.3 | LAN |
| +055+ | 3.79 | Mike Scott | 190.7 | HOU |
| +057+ | 3.74 | Jimmy Key | 189.3 | TOR |
| +059+ | 3.61 | Dennis Eckersley | 141.3 | CHN |
| +061+ | 3.54 | Bert Blyleven | 250.7 | TOT |
| +063+ | 3.48 | Mike Witt | 215.7 | ANA |
| +064+ | 3.45 | Charlie Hough | 234.7 | TEX |
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