| 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 |
| Shane Rawley | PHI | 2.66 | 198509120_WAS_PHI |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curt Wardle | CLE | -2.55 | 198509131_MIN_CLE |
| Mike Mason | TEX | -2.46 | 198509110_TEX_OAK |
| Scott McGregor | BAL | -2.31 | 198509130_BAL_DET |
| Matt Young | SEA | -1.91 | 198509130_CHA_SEA |
| Frank Viola | MIN | -1.19 | 198509132_MIN_CLE |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1985-09-13.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 11.58 | Dwight Gooden | 240.7 | NYN |
| +002+ | 10.68 | John Tudor | 236 | SLN |
| +003+ | 8.9 | Fernando Valenzuela | 240.3 | LAN |
| +006+ | 8.29 | Orel Hershiser | 207.3 | LAN |
| +007+ | 7.71 | Dave Stieb | 236 | TOR |
| +014+ | 5.98 | Rick Reuschel | 160.7 | PIT |
| +016+ | 5.82 | Dave Dravecky | 191.3 | SDN |
| +018+ | 5.16 | Charlie Leibrandt | 211.7 | KCA |
| +020+ | 4.99 | Ron Darling | 213.3 | NYN |
| +022+ | 4.79 | Bryn Smith | 205.3 | WAS |
| +023+ | 4.76 | Joe Hesketh | 155.3 | WAS |
| +029+ | 4.49 | Bret Saberhagen | 194.7 | KCA |
| +031+ | 4.35 | Bob Welch | 127.3 | LAN |
| +033+ | 4.32 | Danny Cox | 214 | SLN |
| +037+ | 4.2 | Andy Hawkins | 199 | SDN |
| +039+ | 4.16 | Mike Scott | 199.7 | HOU |
| +044+ | 4.07 | Ron Guidry | 228.3 | NYA |
| +050+ | 3.91 | Shane Rawley | 175.3 | PHI |
| +054+ | 3.77 | Charlie Hough | 242.7 | TEX |
| +055+ | 3.74 | Jimmy Key | 189.3 | TOR |
| +059+ | 3.53 | Bert Blyleven | 250.7 | TOT |
| +061+ | 3.45 | Mike Witt | 222.7 | ANA |
| +062+ | 3.45 | Joaquin Andujar | 239.7 | SLN |
| +065+ | 3.36 | Sid Fernandes | 137 | NYN |
| +066+ | 3.34 | Dave LaPoint | 185 | SFN |
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