| 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 |
| Kirk McCaskill | ANA | -2.03 | 198509150_TEX_ANA |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1985-09-15.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 11.61 | Dwight Gooden | 240.7 | NYN |
| +002+ | 10.69 | John Tudor | 236 | SLN |
| +005+ | 8.31 | Orel Hershiser | 207.3 | LAN |
| +006+ | 8.14 | Fernando Valenzuela | 245.7 | LAN |
| +007+ | 7.72 | Dave Stieb | 236 | TOR |
| +014+ | 6.17 | Rick Reuschel | 169.7 | PIT |
| +016+ | 5.78 | Charlie Leibrandt | 218.3 | KCA |
| +017+ | 5.56 | Dave Dravecky | 197.3 | SDN |
| +020+ | 5.24 | Ron Darling | 220.7 | NYN |
| +021+ | 5.16 | Bob Welch | 136.3 | LAN |
| +022+ | 5.1 | Bret Saberhagen | 203.7 | KCA |
| +024+ | 4.8 | Bryn Smith | 205.3 | WAS |
| +026+ | 4.74 | Danny Cox | 221 | SLN |
| +039+ | 4.24 | Andy Hawkins | 199 | SDN |
| +040+ | 4.17 | Mike Scott | 199.7 | HOU |
| +044+ | 4.08 | Ron Guidry | 228.3 | NYA |
| +049+ | 3.94 | Shane Rawley | 175.3 | PHI |
| +051+ | 3.85 | Bert Blyleven | 258.7 | TOT |
| +054+ | 3.79 | Charlie Hough | 242.7 | TEX |
| +058+ | 3.71 | Jimmy Key | 198.3 | TOR |
| +064+ | 3.47 | Mike Witt | 222.7 | ANA |
| +065+ | 3.46 | Joaquin Andujar | 239.7 | SLN |
| +068+ | 3.37 | Dave LaPoint | 185 | SFN |
| +069+ | 3.36 | Sid Fernandes | 141.7 | NYN |
| +071+ | 3.28 | Jack Morris | 236.3 | DET |
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