| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curt Wardle | CLE | -2.55 | 198509131_MIN_CLE |
| Floyd Bannister | CHA | -2.43 | 198509140_CHA_SEA |
| Scott McGregor | BAL | -2.31 | 198509130_BAL_DET |
| Pascual Perez | ATL | -2.21 | 198509140_SFN_ATL |
| Matt Young | SEA | -1.91 | 198509130_CHA_SEA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1985-09-14.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 11.61 | Dwight Gooden | 240.7 | NYN |
| +002+ | 10.7 | John Tudor | 236 | SLN |
| +003+ | 8.92 | Fernando Valenzuela | 240.3 | LAN |
| +006+ | 8.31 | Orel Hershiser | 207.3 | LAN |
| +007+ | 7.73 | Dave Stieb | 236 | TOR |
| +015+ | 6 | Rick Reuschel | 160.7 | PIT |
| +016+ | 5.56 | Dave Dravecky | 197.3 | SDN |
| +018+ | 5.18 | Charlie Leibrandt | 211.7 | KCA |
| +019+ | 5.16 | Bob Welch | 136.3 | LAN |
| +022+ | 5.1 | Bret Saberhagen | 203.7 | KCA |
| +023+ | 5.02 | Ron Darling | 213.3 | NYN |
| +025+ | 4.81 | Bryn Smith | 205.3 | WAS |
| +033+ | 4.34 | Danny Cox | 214 | SLN |
| +038+ | 4.24 | Andy Hawkins | 199 | SDN |
| +039+ | 4.18 | Mike Scott | 199.7 | HOU |
| +043+ | 4.09 | Ron Guidry | 228.3 | NYA |
| +049+ | 3.94 | Shane Rawley | 175.3 | PHI |
| +053+ | 3.79 | Charlie Hough | 242.7 | TEX |
| +054+ | 3.72 | Jimmy Key | 198.3 | TOR |
| +059+ | 3.55 | Bert Blyleven | 250.7 | TOT |
| +062+ | 3.48 | Mike Witt | 222.7 | ANA |
| +063+ | 3.47 | Joaquin Andujar | 239.7 | SLN |
| +065+ | 3.37 | Sid Fernandes | 141.7 | NYN |
| +066+ | 3.36 | Dave LaPoint | 185 | SFN |
| +071+ | 3.25 | Kevin Gross | 177 | PHI |
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