| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight Gooden | NYN | 13.95 | 198509110_SLN_NYN |
| John Tudor | SLN | 11.53 | 198509110_SLN_NYN |
| Fernando Valenzuela | LAN | 8.84 | 198509110_LAN_ATL |
| Dave Dravecky | SDN | 3.46 | 198509090_SDN_CIN |
| Rick Reuschel | PIT | 3.46 | 198509100_CHN_PIT |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Wills | SEA | -2.78 | 198509100_CLE_SEA |
| Mike Mason | TEX | -2.46 | 198509110_TEX_OAK |
| John Butcher | MIN | -1.88 | 198509090_MIN_CHA |
| Floyd Bannister | CHA | -1.82 | 198509090_MIN_CHA |
| Chris Codiroli | OAK | -1.49 | 198509100_TEX_OAK |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1985-09-11.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 11.55 | Dwight Gooden | 240.7 | NYN |
| +002+ | 10.67 | John Tudor | 236 | SLN |
| +003+ | 8.88 | Fernando Valenzuela | 240.3 | LAN |
| +006+ | 7.77 | Orel Hershiser | 199.3 | LAN |
| +007+ | 7.34 | Dave Stieb | 229.7 | TOR |
| +014+ | 5.99 | Rick Reuschel | 160.7 | PIT |
| +016+ | 5.8 | Dave Dravecky | 191.3 | SDN |
| +017+ | 5.16 | Charlie Leibrandt | 211.7 | KCA |
| +020+ | 4.97 | Ron Darling | 213.3 | NYN |
| +022+ | 4.76 | Joe Hesketh | 155.3 | WAS |
| +024+ | 4.67 | Shane Rawley | 169.7 | PHI |
| +027+ | 4.58 | Joaquin Andujar | 238.3 | SLN |
| +028+ | 4.49 | Bret Saberhagen | 194.7 | KCA |
| +032+ | 4.38 | Bryn Smith | 198.3 | WAS |
| +033+ | 4.34 | Bob Welch | 127.3 | LAN |
| +035+ | 4.31 | Danny Cox | 214 | SLN |
| +038+ | 4.22 | Ron Guidry | 220.7 | NYA |
| +050+ | 3.88 | Andy Hawkins | 191 | SDN |
| +052+ | 3.83 | Jerry Reuss | 183.3 | LAN |
| +054+ | 3.78 | Mike Scott | 190.7 | HOU |
| +056+ | 3.73 | Jimmy Key | 189.3 | TOR |
| +059+ | 3.6 | Dennis Eckersley | 141.3 | CHN |
| +060+ | 3.53 | Bert Blyleven | 250.7 | TOT |
| +062+ | 3.46 | Mike Witt | 215.7 | ANA |
| +063+ | 3.43 | Charlie Hough | 234.7 | TEX |
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