| 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 Stieb | TOR | 5.7 | 198509120_TOR_NYA |
| 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 |
| Chris Codiroli | OAK | -1.49 | 198509100_TEX_OAK |
| Pascual Perez | ATL | -1.38 | 198509101_LAN_ATL |
| Kirk McCaskill | ANA | -1.34 | 198509100_KCA_ANA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1985-09-12.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 11.56 | Dwight Gooden | 240.7 | NYN |
| +002+ | 10.69 | John Tudor | 236 | SLN |
| +003+ | 8.9 | Fernando Valenzuela | 240.3 | LAN |
| +006+ | 7.79 | Orel Hershiser | 199.3 | LAN |
| +007+ | 7.72 | Dave Stieb | 236 | TOR |
| +014+ | 5.99 | Rick Reuschel | 160.7 | PIT |
| +016+ | 5.82 | Dave Dravecky | 191.3 | SDN |
| +017+ | 5.17 | Charlie Leibrandt | 211.7 | KCA |
| +021+ | 4.98 | Ron Darling | 213.3 | NYN |
| +023+ | 4.76 | Joe Hesketh | 155.3 | WAS |
| +027+ | 4.5 | Bret Saberhagen | 194.7 | KCA |
| +030+ | 4.38 | Bryn Smith | 198.3 | WAS |
| +031+ | 4.35 | Bob Welch | 127.3 | LAN |
| +032+ | 4.32 | Danny Cox | 214 | SLN |
| +036+ | 4.2 | Andy Hawkins | 199 | SDN |
| +043+ | 4.08 | Ron Guidry | 228.3 | NYA |
| +049+ | 3.92 | Shane Rawley | 175.3 | PHI |
| +052+ | 3.78 | Mike Scott | 190.7 | HOU |
| +053+ | 3.75 | Jimmy Key | 189.3 | TOR |
| +057+ | 3.54 | Bert Blyleven | 250.7 | TOT |
| +060+ | 3.46 | Mike Witt | 222.7 | ANA |
| +061+ | 3.46 | Joaquin Andujar | 239.7 | SLN |
| +062+ | 3.45 | Charlie Hough | 234.7 | TEX |
| +066+ | 3.35 | Sid Fernandes | 137 | NYN |
| +065+ | 3.35 | Dave LaPoint | 185 | SFN |
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